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Braz. j. med. biol. res ; 30(6): 787-91, jun. 1997. ilus
Artículo en Inglés | LILACS | ID: lil-194181

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We investigated the effects of piperitenone oxide (PO), a major constituent of the essential oil of Mentha x villosa, on the guinea pig ileum. PO (30 to 740 mug/ml) relaxed basal tonus without significantly alterating the resting membrane potential. In addition, PO relaxed preparations precontracted with either 60 mM K+ or 5 mM tetraethyl-ammonium in a concentration-dependent manner. At concentrations from 0.1 to 10 mug/ml PO potentiated acetylcholine-induced contractions, while higher concentrations (>30 mug/ml) blocked this response. These higher PO concentrations also inhibited contractions induced by 60 mM K+. PO also blocked the components of acetylcholine contraction which are not sensitive to nifedipine or to solutions with nominal zero Ca2+ and EGTA. These results show that PO is a relaxant of intestinal smooth muscle and suggest that this activity may be mediated at least in part by an intracellular effect.


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Cobayas , Animales , Masculino , Acetilcolina/farmacología , Ansiolíticos/farmacología , Bloqueadores de los Canales de Calcio/farmacología , Fármacos Gastrointestinales/farmacología , Íleon/efectos de los fármacos , Cetonas/farmacología , Contracción Muscular/fisiología , Relajación Muscular/efectos de los fármacos , Músculo Liso/efectos de los fármacos , Nifedipino/farmacología , Aceites de Plantas/farmacología , Cloruro de Potasio/farmacología , Terpenos/farmacología , Compuestos de Tetraetilamonio/farmacología , Cobayas
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