Toxicological and Pharmacological Activities of Leptohyptis macrostachys (Benth.) Harley and J.F.B.Pastore (Lamiaceae) on Intestinal Smooth Muscle

• Main Authors: Iara Leão Luna de Souza (Author), Maria Allynne de Vasconcelos (Author), Anne Dayse Soares da Silva (Author), Polyana Cristina Barros Silva (Author), Carlos Arthur Gouveia Veloso (Author), Diego Igor Alves Fernandes de Araújo (Author), Vicente Carlos de Oliveira Costa (Author), Hilzeth Luna Freire Pessôa (Author), Josean Fechine Tavares (Author), Marcelo Sobral da Silva (Author), Bagnólia Araújo da Silva (Author), Fabiana de Andrade Cavalcante (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2020-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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Leptohyptis macrostachys, previously known as Hyptis macrostachys Benth., is used in folk medicine to relieve the symptoms of asthma, cough, and bronchitis. Recently, we showed that the ethanol extract obtained from Leptohyptis macrostachys has selective spasmolytic activity on guinea pig ileum. The...