Choleretic effect of the essential oil from Helichrysum picardii Boiss. & Reuter in rats

Oral administration of an essential oil obtained from Helichrysum picardii Boiss. & Reuter at doses of 13 and 26 mg/kg to normal rats produced a significant choleretic activity. A quantitative determination of the total bile acid concentration was carried out using an enzymatic kit prepared with...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Phytotherapy research 1993-09, Vol.7 (5), p.376-377
Hauptverfasser:	Puerta, R. de la, Saenz, M.T, Garcia, M.D
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	bile bile secretion Biological and medical sciences chemical composition choleretic activity drugs essential oil essential oils General pharmacology Helichrysum Helichrysum picardii Medical sciences medicinal plants medicinal properties Pharmacognosy. Homeopathy. Health food Pharmacology. Drug treatments rats
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Zusammenfassung:	Oral administration of an essential oil obtained from Helichrysum picardii Boiss. & Reuter at doses of 13 and 26 mg/kg to normal rats produced a significant choleretic activity. A quantitative determination of the total bile acid concentration was carried out using an enzymatic kit prepared with purified 3‐α‐hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase. The essential oil induced in bile secretion but it did not produce an enhancement in the bile content.
ISSN:	0951-418X 1099-1573
DOI:	10.1002/ptr.2650070510