Effect of Aqueous Extract of <i>Adansonia digitata</i> Stem Bark on the Development of Hypertension in L‐NAME‐Induced Hypertensive Rat Model

202020 citationsJournal Articlehybrid Open Access

Authors

Fidèle Ntchapda · University of Ngaoundéré

Christian Bonabé · University of Ngaoundéré

Albert Donatien Atsamo · Université de Yaoundé I

David Romain Kemeta Azambou · University of Ngaoundéré

Yannick Bekono Fouda · Université de Yaoundé I

Soudy Imar Djibrine · Institut National Supérieur des Sciences et Techniques d'Abéché

Paul F. Seke Etet

Abstract

Our findings suggest that the extract of <i>A. digitata</i> has antihypertensive and antioxidant effects in L-NAME-induced hypertension rat models. These effects partly justify the traditional medicine use against cardiovascular disorders.

Topics & Keywords

Natural Antidiabetic Agents Studies African Botany and Ecology Studies Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Volume 2020, Issue 1, pp. 3678469-3678469

DOI: 10.1155/2020/3678469

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