Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition by Brazilian plants.
Fitoterapia
; 78(5): 353-8, 2007 Jul.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17513067
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.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Plantas Medicinais
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Inibidores da Enzima Conversora de Angiotensina
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Extratos Vegetais
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Fitoterapia
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Fitoterapia
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Holanda