Publications by authors named "Priscilla M P Maciel"

Passiflora edulis fo. flavicarpa (Passifloraceae) is popularly known as yellow passion fruit and its fruit peels are considered a rich by-product in bioactive compounds which has greatly beneficial health properties. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of P.

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This work aimed to explore the cardiovascular effects induced by freeze-dried juice from Syzygium jambolanum (Lam.) DC fruits (JSJ). JSJ presented high polyphenol content and steroids.

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The cardiovascular effects induced by a new organic nitrate were investigated in rats. The (Z)-ethyl 12-nitrooxy-octadec-9-enoate (NCOE) was synthesized from ricinoleic acid, the major compound of the castor oil. NCOE induced significant and dose-dependent hypotension and bradycardia in normotensive rats.

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Assays in vitro and in vivo were performed on extract from roots and leaves from the Valeriana prionophylla Standl. (VPR and VPF, resp.).

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