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Title:

(2R,3S,2'' R,3''R)-manniflavanone, a new gastrointestinal smooth muscle L-type calcium channel inhibitor, which underlies the spasmolytic properties of Garcinia buchananii stem bark extract

Document type:
Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Author(s):
Balemba, Onesmo B.; Stark, Timo D.; Lösch, Sofie; Patterson, Savannah; McMillan, John S.; Mawe, Gary M.; Hofmann, Thomas
Abstract:
Garcinia buchananii Baker stem bark extract (GBB) is a traditional medication of diarrhea and dysentery in sub-Saharan Africa. It is believed that GBB causes gastrointestinal smooth muscle relaxation. The aim of this study was to determine whether GBB has spasmolytic actions and identify compounds underlying these actions. Calcium (Ca(2+)) imaging was used to analyze the effect of GBB on Ca(2+) flashes and Ca(2+) waves in guinea pig gallbladder and distal colon smooth muscle. Intracellular micro...     »
Journal title:
Journal of smooth muscle research = Nihon Heikatsukin Gakkai kikanshi
Year:
2014
Journal volume:
50
Pages contribution:
48--65
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1540/jsmr.50.48
Print-ISSN:
0916-8737
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