Vasorelaxant properties of Vernonia amygdalina ethanol extract and its possible mechanism

• Main Authors: Yung Sing Ch'ng (Author), Yean Chun Loh (Author), Chu Shan Tan (Author), Mariam Ahmad (Author), Mohd. Zaini Asmawi (Author), Wan Maznah Wan Omar (Author), Mun Fei Yam (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

Context: Vernonia amygdalina Del. (VA) (Asteraceae) is commonly used to treat hypertension in Malaysia. Objective: This study investigates the vasorelaxant mechanism of VA ethanol extract (VAE) and analyzes its tri-step FTIR spectroscopy fingerprint. Materials and methods: Dried VA leaves were extra...