| Literature DB >> 12546715 |
Jing-Shan Shi1, Jun-Xian Yu, Xiu-Ping Chen, Rui-Xia Xu.
Abstract
The pharmacological actions of Uncaria alkaloids, rhynchophylline and isorhynchophylline extracted from Uncaria rhynchophylla Miq Jacks were reviewed. The alkaloids mainly act on cardiovascular system and central nervous system including the hypotension, brachycardia, antiarrhythmia, and protection of cerebral ischemia and sedation. The active mechanisms were related to blocking of calcium channel, opening of potassium channel, and regulating of nerve transmitters transport and metabolism, etc.Entities:
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Year: 2003 PMID: 12546715
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Acta Pharmacol Sin ISSN: 1671-4083 Impact factor: 6.150