Antihypertensive and cardiovascular effects of catechin-rich oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) leaf extract in nitric oxide–deficient rats

Oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) leaf extract (OPLE) possesses good ex vivo vasodilation and antioxidant properties. This study evaluated the catechin-rich OPLE antioxidant, antihypertensive, and cardiovascular effects in normal and nitric oxide (NO)–deficient hypertensive rats. OPLE was administered...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Md. Jaffri, Juliana, Mohamed, Suhaila, Rohimi, Nordanial, Ahmad, Intan Natasya, Mohamed Mustapha, Noordin, Manap, Mohd Yazid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mary Ann Liebert Inc. 2011
Subjects:
Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/15478/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/15478/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/15478/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/15478/1/antihypertensive_paper.pdf