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Croton schiedeanus Schltd prevents experimental hypertension in rats induced by nitric oxide deficit
Páez, María Teresa; Rodríguez, Diana Catalina; López, Daniel Fernando; Castañeda, Jorge Arturo; Buitrago, Diana Marcela; Cuca, Luis Enrique; Guerrero, Mario Francisco.
  • Páez, María Teresa; National University of Colombia. School of Sciences. Pharmacy Department. Bogotá. CO
  • Rodríguez, Diana Catalina; National University of Colombia. School of Sciences. Pharmacy Department. Bogotá. CO
  • López, Daniel Fernando; National University of Colombia. School of Sciences. Pharmacy Department. Bogotá. CO
  • Castañeda, Jorge Arturo; National University of Colombia. School of Sciences. Pharmacy Department. Bogotá. CO
  • Buitrago, Diana Marcela; National University of Colombia. School of Sciences. Pharmacy Department. Bogotá. CO
  • Cuca, Luis Enrique; National University of Colombia. School of Sciences. Pharmacy Department. Bogotá. CO
  • Guerrero, Mario Francisco; National University of Colombia. School of Sciences. Pharmacy Department. Bogotá. CO
Braz. j. pharm. sci ; 49(4): 865-871, Oct.-Dec. 2013. ilus, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-704119
ABSTRACT
Croton schiedeanus Schltd (N.V. "almizclillo") is a plant used in traditional medicine as an antihypertensive in Colombia. It contains flavonoid, diterpenoid and fenilbutanoid metabolites that have vasodilatation effects linked to the NO/cGMP pathway. This work aimed to assess the capacity of a 96% EtOH extract to prevent the hypertension induced by nitric oxide (NO) deficiency in rats. The NO synthase inhibitor L-NAME (10 mg/kg/d, i.p) was administered during five weeks to three groups of rats (6-7 animals) C. Schiedeanus (200 mg/kg/d, p.o), enalapril (reference, 10 mg/kg/d, p.o) and vehicle (control olive oil 1 ml/kg/d, p.o). In addition, the blank group received only vehicle. The arterial blood pressure (BP) and heart rate (HR) were measured daily for six weeks. After sacrificing the animals, the aortic rings were isolated, contraction was triggered with phenylephrine (PE 10-6 M) and relaxant responses were achieved with cumulative concentrations of acetylcholine (ACh, 10-10 - 10-4 M). L-NAME increased the systolic arterial pressure in the control group, attaining mean values of 131 mm Hg at week 5, whereas the C. schiedeanus, enalapril and blank groups maintained blood pressure under 100 mm Hg. The capacity of PE to contract aortic rings was greater in the C. schiedeanus, enalapril and blank groups than in the control group (2157, 2005, 1910 and 1646 mg, respectively). The pEC50 values for ACh were as follows C. Schiedeanus (6.89) >enalapril (6.39) > blank (5.68) > control (5.09). These results give support to C. Schiedeanus as a natural antihypertensive source.
RESUMO
Croton schiedeanus Schltd (NV "almizclillo") é utilizado na medicina tradicional da Colômbia para o tratamento da hipertensão arterial. Outras pesquisas demonstraram que a planta tem metabólitos como os flavonoides, os diterpenoides e os fenilbutanoides, os quais têm comprovados efeitos vasodilatadores vinculados com a via NO/GMPc. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a capacidade do extrato de Croton schiedeanus Schltd em EtOH a 96% na prevenção da hipertensão induzida pela deficiência de óxido nítrico (NO), em ratos. O inibidor da NO sintetase L-NAME (10 mg/kg/d, ip) foi administrado durante cinco semanas em três grupos de ratos (6-7 animais) C. schiedeanus (200 mg/kg/d, v.o.), enalapril (referência, 10 mg/kg/d, v.o.) e o veículo (controle azeite de oliva 1 mL/kg/d, v.o.). O grupo branco recebeu somente o veículo. A pressão sanguínea (BP) e a frequência cardíaca (FC) foram medidas diariamente em um período de seis semanas. Após o sacrifício, os anéis aórticos foram isolados e contraídos, utilizando fenilefrina (PE 10-6 M) e as respostas para a relaxação foram obtidas com doses acumulativas de acetilcolina (ACh, 10-10-10-4 M). Os resultados demonstraram que o L-NAME provocou incremento significativo da pressão nos ratos do grupo controle, obtendo-se valores médios de 131 mm Hg na quinta semana. No entanto, os grupos C. schiedeanus, enalapril e branco mantiveram a pressão arterial aos níveis médios iniciais 100 mm Hg. A capacidade da PE para fazer a contração dos anéis da aorta foi maior nos grupos C. schiedeanus, enalapril e branco do que no grupo controle (2157, 2005, 1910 and 1646 mg, respectivamente). Os valores de pCE50 de ACh foram os seguintes C. schiedeanus (6,89) > enalapril (6,39) > branco (5,68) > controle (5,09). Pode-se afirmar que estes resultados dão suporte à C. schiedeanus como fonte natural anti-hipertensiva.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Rats / Euphorbiaceae / Hypertension / Nitric Oxide Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: Braz. j. pharm. sci Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: Colombia Institution/Affiliation country: National University of Colombia/CO

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Rats / Euphorbiaceae / Hypertension / Nitric Oxide Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: Braz. j. pharm. sci Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: Colombia Institution/Affiliation country: National University of Colombia/CO