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Planta Med 1981; 43(12): 396-403
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-971532
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Pharmacological Investigations on Vitexin

M. C. Prabhakar, H. Bano, I. Kumar, M. A. Shamsi, S. Y. Khan
  • Departments of Pharmacology and Medicinal Chemistry, Institute of History of Medicine and Medical Research, Hamdard Nagar, New Delhi, India
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Publication Date:
30 March 2007 (online)

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Abstract

Vitexin (8-β-D-glucopyranosyl-apigenin) (VT), isolated from the flowers of Ochrocarpus longifolius L. and Arnebia hispidissima Dc., exhibited potent hypotensive, anti-inflammatory and anti-spasmodic (nonspecific) properties. Hypotensive effect of VT was attributed to its ganglion-blocking properties and antiinflammatory effects to its anti-histaminic, anti-bradykinin and anti-serotonin properties.

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Ochrocarpus longifolius - Arnebia hispidissima - Vitexin - Flavonoids - Hypotension - Anti-Inflammatory

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