Cardiovascular effects induced by α-terpineol in hypertensive rats

• Published in: Flavour and fragrance journal Vol. 28; no. 5; pp. 333 - 339
• Main Authors: Sabino, Carla Kelly Barroso, Ferreira-Filho, Edson Santos, Mendes, Marcelo Bezerra, da Silva-Filho, José Couras, Ponte, Marco Philipe Teles Reis, Moura, Lucas Henrique Porfírio, Oliveira, Elisangela Cláudia Alves, Quintans-Junior, Lucindo José, dos Santos, Márcio Roberto Viana, de Cássia Meneses Oliveira, Rita, de Oliveira, Aldeídia Pereira
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.09.2013
• Subjects: L-NAME hypertension; mesenteric artery; monoterpene; vasorelaxation; α-terpineol

ABSTRACT The antihypertensive and antioxidant effects of α‐terpineol on hypertensive rats were evaluated in this study. Hypertension was induced in male Wistar rats by oral administration of the NG‐nitro‐L‐arginine methyl ester (L‐NAME) 50 mg/kg body weight/day) in drinking water for 1 week. Rats wi...