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Spasmolytic Activity of Gentiana lutea L. Root Extracts on the Rat Ileum: Underlying Mechanisms of Action

Kitic, N., Zivkovic, J., Savikin, K., Randjelovic, M. and others · Plants · 2024

Preclinical

Abstract

Gentiana lutea root extracts, rich in secoiridoids, xanthones and flavonoids, showed spasmolytic activity on isolated rat ileum (mediated mainly via potassium and calcium channels), substantiating its traditional use as a remedy for spasmodic gastrointestinal ailments.

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Kitic, N., Zivkovic, J., Savikin, K., Randjelovic, M. and others (2024) 'Spasmolytic Activity of Gentiana lutea L. Root Extracts on the Rat Ileum: Underlying Mechanisms of Action', Plants, 13(3), pp. 453. doi:10.3390/plants13030453

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