Short Communication
In vitro studies of methanol and dichloromethanol extracts of Juniperus oxycedrus L.
First published: 04 December 1998
Citations: 8
Abstract
The present study evaluated the effect of methanol and dichloromethanol extracts obtained from the leaves and stems of Juniperus oxycedrus against neurotransmitter-induced contraction in different isolated tissues of rats and guinea-pigs. Diverse concentrations of these extracts inhibit the concentration curve response to histamine, serotonin and acetylcholine. These results contribute to explaining the use of this plant in folk medicine. © 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
