For decades, chronic diseases including cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases
(CCVDs) have plagued the world. Meanwhile, we have noticed a close association between …

Rat aorta assay provides a low cost and rapid platform, especially for preclinical in vivo
models. The signaling pathways of the analog on the vessels could be evaluated separately …

Asian medicinal plants show great promise in pharmaceutical and cosmetological
development. Researchers engaged in the discovery of new leads in these areas need …

Throughout human life, an extensive and varied range of emerging environmental
contaminants, called endocrine disruptors (EDCs), cause adverse health effects, including in …

Chrysin, a bioflavonoid belonging to the flavone, occurs naturally in plants such as the
passionflower, honey and propolis. Few studies have demonstrated that chrysin can …

The mistletoes, stem hemiparasites of Asia and Europe, have been used as medicinal herbs
for many years and possess sophisticated systems to obtain nutrients from their host plants …

Abstract Context: Vernonia amygdalina Del.(VA)(Asteraceae) is commonly used to treat
hypertension in Malaysia. Objective: This study investigates the vasorelaxant mechanism of …

Objectives: Loranthus ferrugineus (L. ferrugineus) from Loranthaceae, a mistletoe, is a
medicinal herb used for a variety of human ailments. Traditionally, decoctions of this …

Among royal jelly's (RJ) various biological activities, its possible antihypertension and
vasorelaxation effects deserve particular attention, but the underlying mechanisms of action …

Uncaria rhynchophylla is one of the major components included in Traditional Chinese
Medicine prescriptions for hypertensive treatment. Previous studies have suggested that U …