Planta Med 1977; 31(3): 228-231
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1097518
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DIGITALIS–ÄHNLICHE KARDIOTONISCHE WIRKUNG DER EXTRAKTE VON VIBURNUM ARTEN

Digitalis – Type Cardiotonic Action of Viburnum Species ExtractsLavinia Vlad, Ana Munta, I. Gh. Crisan
  • Hochschule für Medizin, Lehrstuhl für normale und pathologische Physiologie, Timisoara, Rumänien
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13. Januar 2009 (online)

Abstract

A digitalis-type cardiotonic action of the aqueous extracts of the bark, flowers, leaves and fruit of Viburnum lantana, Viburnum opulus and V. opulus var. st er ili s has been demonstrated by the method of continuous infusion in isolated frog and dog heart.

The glycoside concentrates from the bark of these species have a cardiotonic action up to a dilution of 1:250000 and respond positively to all the reagents of the cardiotonic glycosides.

The activity of the extracts decreases in the following order: bark, leaves, fruit, flowers.

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