| Literature DB >> 17513067 |
Fernão C Braga1, Carla P Serra, Nilton S Viana, Alaíde B Oliveira, Steyner F Côrtes, Júlio A Lombardi.
Abstract
The potential antihypertensive activity of Brazilian plants was evaluated in vitro by its ability to inhibit the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE). Forty-four plants belonging to 30 families were investigated. Plants were selected based on their popular use as antihypertensive and/or diuretics. The following plants presented significant ACE inhibition rates: Calophyllum brasiliense, Combretum fruticosum, Leea rubra, Phoenix roebelinii and Terminalia catappa.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 17513067 DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2007.02.007
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Fitoterapia ISSN: 0367-326X Impact factor: 2.882