Publications by authors named "Domingos Savio Rodrigues"
Increased acute blood flow induced by the aqueous extract of Euterpe oleracea Mart. fruit pulp in rats in vivo is not related to the direct activation of endothelial cells.
Victória Caroline Bottino Pontes Juliana Pereira Tavares de Melo Tavares Tatiana Rosado Rosenstock Domingos Sávio Rodrigues Marcelo Icimoto Yudi
J Ethnopharmacol
May 2021
Article Synopsis
- Research shows that the açaí fruit (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-lipidemic properties, contributing to lower cardiovascular risks.
- The study aims to assess how a viscous extract from açaí pulp affects blood flow in rats and to understand the underlying mechanisms in rat endothelial cells.
- Results indicate that while the açaí extract increases blood flow through nitric oxide production, its vasodilating effects are not directly due to activation of endothelial cells.
Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Pimpinella anisum L. is considered one of the first plants used for medicinal purposes. Pharmacological actions of the plant on the central nervous system have been proven but previous analyses have focused on anticonvulsant and neuroprotective actions.
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