Involvement of nitric oxide in the gastroprotective effects of an aqueous extract of Pfaffia glomerata (Spreng) Pedersen, Amaranthaceae, in rats

The plants belonging to Pfaffia genus are used in folk medicine to treat gastric disturbances. This study examined the effects of an aqueous extract of Pfaffia glomerata (Spreng) Pedersen (AEP) on the gastrointestinal tract. Wistar rats were pretreated orally (p.o.) with the AEP (125, 250, 500 and 1...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Life sciences (1973) 2004-01, Vol.74 (9), p.1167-1179
Hauptverfasser:	Freitas, Cristina Setim, Baggio, Cristiane Hatsuko, Da Silva-Santos, José Eduardo, Rieck, Lia, de Moraes Santos, Cid Aimbiré, Júnior, Cirino Corrêa, Ming, Lin Chau, Garcia Cortez, Diógenes Aparı́cio, Marques, Maria Consuelo Andrade
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Amaranthaceae Animals Brazil Duodenal Ulcer - drug therapy Duodenal Ulcer - etiology Duodenal Ulcer - metabolism Gastric Acidity Determination Gastric secretion inhibition Hypothermia, Induced Indomethacin NG-Nitroarginine Methyl Ester - metabolism Nitric oxide Nitric Oxide - metabolism Pfaffia glomerata Plant Extracts - therapeutic use Rats Rats, Wistar Stress, Physiological - complications
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