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Antihypertensive effects of isoquercitrin and extracts from Tropaeolum majus L.: Evidence for the inhibition of angiotensin converting enzyme
Published in Journal of ethnopharmacology (24-03-2011)“…The effects of extract, purified fraction and isoquercitrin, an active flavonol of T. majus were evaluated on MAP in rats. Our results revealed that the…”
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Ateroprotective effects of Plinia cauliflora in. New Zealand rabbits: beyond the lipid-lowering effect
Published in Frontiers in pharmacology (2024)“…[Mart.] Kausel (Myrtaceae), popularly known as "jabuticaba," is a fruit species native to Brazil. Despite extensive widespread usage, its antiatherosclerotic…”
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Renoprotective Effects of Vitex megapotamica (Spreng.) Moldenke in C57BL/6 LDLr-Null Mice Undergoing High Fat Diet
Published in Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine (01-01-2015)“…Although Vitex megapotamica (Spreng.) Moldenke is used in Brazilian folk medicine as hypolipidemic drug no study has been conducted to evaluate the effects of…”
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Amides from Piper as a Diuretic: Behind the Ethnopharmacological Uses of Piper glabratum Kunth
Published in Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine (01-01-2014)“…Several species of the genus Piper are known in Brazilian folk medicine as having diuretic activity. So, we propose to investigate the acute diuretic activity…”
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Cardiovascular protective effects of Casearia sylvestris Swartz in Swiss and C57BL/6 LDLr-null mice undergoing high fat diet
Published in Journal of ethnopharmacology (11-06-2014)“…Although Casearia sylvestris Swartz is used in Brazilian folk medicine to treat obesity, no study has been conducted to evaluate the effects of this species in…”
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Diuretic and potassium-sparing effect of isoquercitrin—An active flavonoid of Tropaeolum majus L
Published in Journal of ethnopharmacology (24-03-2011)“…The diuretic and natriuretic activities of purified fraction (TMLR) and isoquercitrin, of Tropaeolum majus were evaluated in SHR. The urinary excretion rate…”
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Traditional Plants Used by Remaining Healers from the Region of Grande Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
Published in Journal of religion and health (01-04-2019)“…Although the traditional use of medicinal plants is a very widespread practice in Brazil, there are still few studies aimed at native prescribers, known as…”
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Antiatherosclerotic Properties of Echinodorus grandiflorus (Cham. & Schltdl.) Micheli: From Antioxidant and Lipid-Lowering Effects to an Anti-Inflammatory Role
Published in Journal of medicinal food (01-09-2019)“…is an important medicinal plant species that is native to South America. Despite extensive popular usage as a hypolipidemic drug, its effects as an…”
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Role of prostaglandin/cAMP pathway in the diuretic and hypotensive effects of purified fraction of Maytenus ilicifolia Mart ex Reissek (Celastraceae)
Published in Journal of ethnopharmacology (28-10-2013)“…Although Maytenus ilicifolia is used in Brazilian folk medicine as a diuretic drug, no study has been conducted to this date in order to evaluate this…”
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Effects of extracts from Echinacea purpurea (L) MOENCH on mice infected with different strains of Toxoplasma gondii
Published in Parasitology research (1987) (01-10-2016)“…In recent years, due to the growing concern about recurrent epidemics by Toxoplasma gondii and other pathogens in Brazil, there has been an increase in the use…”
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Pharmacological safety of Plinia cauliflora (Mart.) Kausel in rabbits
Published in Toxicology reports (01-01-2019)“…[Display omitted] •Fruit peels of Plinia cauliflora are widely used in Brazilian traditional medicine.•No studies have proved the safety of its pharmacological…”
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Prolonged Diuretic Activity and Calcium-Sparing Effect of Tropaeolum majus: Evidence in the Prevention of Osteoporosis
Published in Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine (01-01-2014)“…Although several studies indicate high effectiveness in the use of the hydroethanolic extract from Tropaeolum majus (HETM) as a diuretic, the impact of its…”
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Protective Cardiorenal Effects Of Tropaeolum majus L. In Rats With Renovascular Hypertension
Published in Journal of young pharmacists (01-04-2017)“…Background: Tropaeolum majus L. (Tropaeolaceae) is an important medicinal plant belonging to the Tropaeolaceae family, which has 80 species distributed in…”
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Small conductance calcium-activated potassium channels and nitric oxide/cGMP pathway mediate cardioprotective effects of Croton urucurana Baill. In hypertensive rats
Published in Journal of ethnopharmacology (15-07-2022)“…Croton urucurana Baill. (Euphorbiaceae), popularly known as ‘sangue de dragão’ is a Brazilian species widely used in traditional medicine for cardiovascular…”
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Mechanisms underlying the diuretic effects of Tropaeolum majus L. extracts and its main component isoquercitrin
Published in Journal of ethnopharmacology (07-05-2012)“…Previous studies have shown that the extracts obtained from Tropaeolum majus L., and its main compound isoquercitrin (ISQ), exhibit pronounced diuretic…”
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Mechanisms underlying antiatherosclerotic properties of an enriched fraction obtained from Ilex paraguariensis A. St.-Hil
Published in Phytomedicine (Stuttgart) (15-10-2017)“…Ilex paraguariensis A. St. Hil. var. paraguariensis (Aquifoliaceae) popularly known as ‘mate’ is an important species native to South America. Despite numerous…”
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Ethnopharmacological investigation of the diuretic and hemodynamic properties of native species of the Brazilian biodiversity
Published in Journal of ethnopharmacology (04-11-2015)“…Although Echinodorus grandiflorus, Cuphea carthagenensis, and Phyllanthus tenellus infusions are used in Brazilian folk medicine due to their possible diuretic…”
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Heart-Protective Effects of Echinodorus grandiflorus in Rabbits That Are Fed a High-cholesterol Diet
Published in Planta medica (01-11-2018)“…Excess weight and dyslipidemia are among the most serious health problems in Western societies. These conditions enhance the risk of cardiac disease and have…”
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Involvement of bradykinin B2 and muscarinic receptors in the prolonged diuretic and antihypertensive properties of Echinodorus grandiflorus (Cham. & Schltdl.) Micheli
Published in Phytomedicine (Stuttgart) (15-10-2016)“…Although Echinodorus grandiflorus (Cham. & Schltr.) Michel are used in Brazilian folk medicine as a diuretic drug, to date, no study has evaluated the…”
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Influence of Luehea divaricata Mart. extracts on peripheral vascular resistance and the role of nitric oxide and both Ca+2-sensitive and Kir6.1 ATP-sensitive K+ channels in the vasodilatory effects of isovitexin on isolated perfused mesenteric beds
Published in Phytomedicine (Stuttgart) (15-03-2019)“…Luehea divaricata Mart. (Malvaceae) is an important medicinal species widely used by indigenous and riverside populations of the Brazilian Pantanal region. It…”
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