Pharmacological study of Cymbopogon citratus leaves
1989; Elsevier BV; Volume: 25; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/0378-8741(89)90049-4
ISSN1872-7573
AutoresDaisy Carbajal, Á. Casacó, Lourdes Arruzazabala, Ricardo González, Z. Tolón,
Tópico(s)Phytochemistry Medicinal Plant Applications
ResumoCymbopogon citratus leaves are employed by the Cuban population as an antihypertensive and anti-inflammatory folk medicine. A 10% or 20% decoction of leaves was tested using arterial pressure in rats, urine production and carrageenan-induced edema in rats. The decoction showed some dose-related hypotensive effects given intravenously and some weak diuretic and anti-inflammatory effect when given orally.
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