Planta Med 1979; 37(12): 367-369
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1097351
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Inhibition of Platelet Aggregation by „Guggulu” Steroids

L. Mester1 , M. Mester1 , Swarn Nityanand2
  • 1Institut de Chimie des Substances Naturelles, Gif–sur–Yvette, France.
  • 2Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, India.
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Publication Date:
13 January 2009 (online)

Abstract

Purified steroidal fractions of „guggulu” show a marked inhibition of ADP, adrenaline and serotonin induced platelet aggregation. Their inhibitory effect is comparable to the effect of „Clofibrate”.

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