Effect of Uncaria macrophylla on Cat Blood Pressure and Mouse Sleep
- Author:
Nguyen Kim Phuong
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Uncaria macrophylla
- MeSH:
Uncaria;
Blood Pressure;
Cats;
Sleep;
Mice
- From:Journal of Medicinal Materials - Hanoi
2004;9(1):32-33
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Total alkaloids from Cau dang (Uncaria macrophylla Wall ex. Roxb - Rubiaceae) have been shown to prolong the duration of thiopental induced sleep in mice at dose of 10, 15 and 20g of hooked stem per kg body weight. Intravenous transfusion of total alkaloids from stem of Cau Dang reduced the normal blood pressure in cats at doses of 0.2ml equeo extract (I:I) according to the mechanism of peripheral venous dilatation
