Rhus coriaria L. (Sumac) Evokes Endothelium-Dependent Vasorelaxation of Rat Aorta: Involvement of the cAMP and cGMP Pathways
نویسندگان
چکیده
منابع مشابه
Sumac (Rhus coriaria L.): Scolicidal Activity on Hydatid Cyst Protoscolices
Background: Few anthelmintics are available for the treatment of hydatid disease caused by the parasite Echinococcus granulosus. The appearance of resistance to synthetic anthelmintics and the adverse side effects of chemical drugs, stimulated the research of alternatives, such as medicinal plants. In the present study, the scolicidal effect of methanolic extract of sumac (Rhus coriaria) was in...
متن کاملAnti-hyperelipidemic effects of Sumac (Rhus coriaria L.): Can sumac strengthen anti-hyperlipidemic effect of statins?
People believe that sumac is used as reducing fat. In the present study, the hypolipidemic effect of sumac fruits was compared with lovastatin in patients suffered hypercholesterolemia. In a randomized double-blinded-controlled trial, 172 patients diagnosed as hypercholesterolemia (high LDL level) and indicated for lipid-lowering schedules were randomly allocated to receive lovastatin (20 mg/da...
متن کاملSumac (Rhus Coriaria) and Dyslipidemia
Dyslipidemia is a crucial risk factor for atherosclerosis , and an abnormal metabolic condition characterized by disorders in lipid profile . Dyslipidemia is a critical yet controllable risk factor in coronary vascular disease (CVD) which cause deaths . Antioxidant activity of sumac fruits against lipid peroxidation and free radicals was reported previously .
متن کاملPhytochemistry, Pharmacological Properties and Industrial Applications of Rhus coriaria L. (Sumac)
Rhus coriaria L. (Sumac), belonging to the Anacardiaceae family, is an important species and is the most used species of the genus Rhus in the Mediterranean region since antiquity. Sumac has long been used as a flavoring spice, drink, appetizer, and as acidulant in food recipes, in addition to its use in traditional medicine. The role of the plant in leather and textile industry is also signifi...
متن کاملAntioxidant effect of aqueous extract of sumac (Rhus coriaria L.) in the alloxan-induced diabetic rats.
In this experimental study, 30 adult male Wistar rats divided into 5 groups (n=6). Experimental rats were treated with one intraperitoneal injection of 120 mg/kgbw Alloxan monohydrate alone or in combination with 28 days of oral administration with aqueous extract of Rhus coriaria (50, 100 and 250 mg/kgbw) while the control rats received normal saline. At the end of the study, blood glucose, ma...
متن کاملذخیره در منابع من
با ذخیره ی این منبع در منابع من، دسترسی به آن را برای استفاده های بعدی آسان تر کنید
ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Frontiers in Pharmacology
سال: 2018
ISSN: 1663-9812
DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2018.00688