Vasorelaxant and hypotensive effects of the extract and the isolated flavonoid rutin obtained from Polygala paniculata L.
Vasorelaxant and hypotensive effects of the extract and the isolated flavonoid rutin obtained from Polygala paniculata L.
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DOI:
10.1111/j.2042-7158.2010.01240.x
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发表时间:
2011-06-01
影响因子:
3.3
通讯作者:
Soares Santos, Adair Roberto
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作者:
Lapa, Fernanda da Rocha;Soares, Kelly Cristina;Soares Santos, Adair Roberto
ObjectivesThis study aimed to investigate the in-vitro and in-vivo cardiovascular effects of the crude hydroalcoholic extract from Polygala paniculata (HEPP) in rats.MethodsThe procedures were performed on aortic rings and on normotensive anaesthetized rats.Key findingsWhen tested in endothelium-intact aorta rings, HEPP (30-1000 mu g/ml) produced a significant non-concentration-dependent relaxing effect (similar to 40%), which was completely prevented by incubation with L-NAME (nitric oxide synthase inhibitor), ODQ (soluble guanylate cyclase inhibitor) and partially inhibited by tetraethylammonium (TEA; a non-selective potassium channel blocker) and charybdotoxin (a large- and intermediate-conductance calcium-activated potassium channel blocker). In contrast, atropine (a muscarinic receptor antagonist) or pyrilamine(a histamine H-1 receptor antagonist) had no effect. Furthermore, oral administration of HEPP (30-300 mg/kg) in anaesthetized rats caused a dose-dependent and sustained hypotensive action. This effect was unchanged by atropine or TEA, but was strongly reduced in rats continuously infused with L-NAME or methylene blue. Moreover, rutin (1-3 mg/kg) administered by an intravenous route also caused a dose-dependent hypotensive effect in rats.ConclusionsOur results demonstrated that the extract obtained from P. paniculata induces potent hypotensive and vasorelaxant effects that are dependent on the nitric oxide/guanylate cyclase pathway. These effects could be related, at least in part, to the rutin contents in this extract.