Favela-Hernández JM, González-Santiago O, Ramírez-Cabrera MA, Esquivel-Ferriño PC, Camacho-Corona Mdel R Molecules, 2016 ABSTRACT: Presently the search for new drugs from natural resources is of growing interest to the pharmaceutical industry. Natural products have been the source of new drugs since ancient times. Plants are a good source of secondary metabolites which have been found… Read more »
Cardio & Circulatory System
This system is comprised of the heart and vessels of the body as related to delivery of oxygen and nutrients to tissues. Common conditions related to this system include arteriosclerosis, arthrosclerosis, coronary artery (heart) disease, heart failure, hypertension, shock, strokes and arrhythmias.
Biphasic cardiovascular and respiratory effects induced by β-citronellol
Ribeiro-Filho HV, de Souza Silva CM, de Siqueira RJ, Lahlou S, Dos Santos AA, Magalhães PJ European journal of pharmacology, 2016 ABSTRACT: β-Citronellol is a monoterpene found in the essential oil of various plants with antihypertensive properties. In fact, β-citronellol possesses hypotensive actions due to its vasodilator abilities. Here we aimed to show that β-citronellol… Read more »
Linalool elicits vasorelaxation of mouse aortae through activation of guanylyl cyclase and K+ channels
Kang P, Seol GH The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology, 2015 ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to investigate the cardiovascular relaxing properties of monoterpene alcohol (-)-linalool (LIN), a principal component of several aromatic plants. METHODS: We assessed the effects of LIN on vascular contractility in mouse aortae and evaluated its underlying mechanisms… Read more »
Effect of essential oil of traditional two Saudi mint types and its possible role in cardiovascular and throat health
Ahmed AM, Ozbak HA, Hemeg HA
International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, 2015
Chemical Composition and Vasorelaxant and Antispasmodic Effects of Essential Oil from Rosa indica L. Petals
Rasheed HM, Khan T, Wahid F, Khan R, Shah AJ
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine: eCAM, 2015
Preventive and ameliorating effects of citrus D-limonene on dyslipidemia and hyperglycemia in mice with high-fat diet-induced obesity.
Jing L, Zhang Y, Fan S, Gu M, Guan Y, Lu X, Huang C, Zhou Z
European Journal of Pharmacology, 2013
Effects of Inhalation of Lavender Essential Oil on Open-heart Surgery Pain
Salamati A, Mashouf S, Sahbaei F, Mojab F
Iranian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research: IJPR, 2014
Carvacrol inhibits atherosclerotic neointima formation by downregulating reactive oxygen species production in vascular smooth muscle cells
Lee KP, Sudjarwo GW, Jung SH, Lee D, Lee DY, Lee GB, Baek S, Kim DY, Lee HM, Kim B, Kwon SC, Won KJ
Atherosclerosis, 2015
Linalool elicits vasorelaxation of mouse aortae through activation of guanylyl cyclase and K(+) channels
Kang P, Seol GH
The Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2015
The bioactivity and toxicological actions of carvacrol
Suntres ZE, Coccimiglio J, Alipour M Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 2015 ABSTRACT: Carvacrol is a monoterpenic phenol produced by an abundant number of aromatic plants, including thyme and oregano. Presently, carvacrol is used in low concentrations as a food flavoring ingredient and preservative, as well as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetic formulations…. Read more »