Total Phenolic and Flavonoid Contents and Antihypertensive Effect of the Crude Extract and Fractions of Calamintha vulgaris

Conclusion : Results obtained indicate that the antihypertensive effect of C. vulgaris is the outcome of vasodilation, which is mediated through combination of muscarinic receptor-linked NO, activation of TEA-sensitive K+ channels, prostacyclin and Ca+2 antagonism. Graphical abstract
Source: Phytomedicine - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research