Publications by authors named "Deisy Azevedo Dourado Vilela"

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: The species Lippia origanoides Kunth, popularly known as "salva-de-marajó", is used in Brazilian traditional "quilombola" communities to treat menstrual cramps and uterine inflammation.

Aim Of The Study: Evaluate the spasmolytic activity of Lippia origanoides essential oil (LOO) on experimental models of uterine conditions related to menstrual cramps and investigate its mechanism of action.

Materials And Methods: Virgin rat-isolated uterus was mounted in the organ bath apparatus to evaluate the spasmolytic effect of LOO on basal tonus and contractions induced by carbachol, KCl, or oxytocin.

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Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Lippia alnifolia Mart. & Schauer, known as "alecrim-do-mato", "alecrim-de-vaqueiro" and "pedrécio", is used in folk medicine as antiseptic and to treat diseases that affect respiratory system, like bronchitis and asthma.

Aim Of The Study: The aim of this work was to investigate the spasmolytic activity and relaxant mechanism of the Lippia alnifolia essential oil (EOLA) on isolated guinea-pig trachea and to correlate with its use in folk medicine.

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