Antihypertensive effect of fractions derived from an aqueous extract of Syzygium polyanthum on anaesthetized spontaneously hypertensive rats

• Main Authors: Abd Rahim, Erlena Nor Asmira, Ismail, Azlini, Omar, Muhammad Nor, Wan Ahmad, Wan Amir Nizam
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia 2018
• Subjects: RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology; RS Pharmacy and materia medica
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/71044/1/71044_Antihypertensive%20effect%20of%20fractions.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/71044/; http://hej.kk.usm.my/pdf/HEJVol.9Supp.1/5%20Abstract%20for%20Session%20B.pdf

Syzygium polyanthum leaf has been used traditionally for treating hypertension. An aqueous extract of S. polyanthum leaf (ASP) has an antihypertensive effect; however, there is no further evaluation on its fractions yet. This study aims to identify the most promising fraction derived from ASP in ter...