β-Sitosterol Mediates Gastrointestinal Smooth Muscle Relaxation Induced by <i>Coccoloba uvifera</i> via Muscarinic Acetylcholine Receptor Subtype 3

<i>Coccoloba uvifera</i> is a Mayan medicinal plant, and these leaves are used as antidiarrheal and diuretic agents. In the present work, we develop in-vitro, ex-vivo, in-vivo, and in-silico strategies to evaluate several aqueous extracts of <i>C. uvifera</i> leaves. In vitro...

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Published in:	Scientia Pharmaceutica
Main Authors:	Francisco J. Aguirre-Crespo, José L. Aragón-Gastélum, Eduardo J. Gutiérrez-Alcántara, Pedro Zamora-Crescencio, Diana L. Gómez-Galicia, Diego R. Alatriste-Kurzel, Guzman Alvarez, Emanuel Hernández-Núñez
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2024-04-01
Subjects:	<i>C. uvifera</i> aqueous extracts β-sitosterol spasmolytics agent
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2218-0532/92/2/19