Piper sarmentosum Roxb. Attenuates Vascular Endothelial Dysfunction in Nicotine-Induced Rats

• Main Authors: Muhd Fakh Rur Razi Md. Salleh (Author), Amilia Aminuddin (Author), Adila A. Hamid (Author), Norizam Salamt (Author), Fadhlullah Zuhair Japar Sidik (Author), Azizah Ugusman (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Exposure to cigarette smoke is an important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. Nicotine is an addictive compound in cigarette smoke that triggers oxidative stress, which leads to vascular dysfunction. Piper sarmentosum Roxb. is a herb with antioxidant and vascular protective effects. This stud...