Planta Med 1979; 37(10): 156-160
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1097316
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Antispasmogenic Effect of Rutamarin and Arborinine on Isolated Smooth Muscle Organs

E. Minker1 , Csilla Bartha1 , Zsuzsanna Rózsa2 , K. Szendrei2 , J. Reisch3
  • 1Institute of Pharmacodynamics, University Medical School of Szeged, Hungary
  • 2Institute of Pharmacognosy, University Medical School of Szeged, Hungary
  • 3Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry Wilhelm's University of Westfalia, Muenster, Federal Republic of Germany
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Publication Date:
13 January 2009 (online)

Abstract

The antispasmogenic activity of rutamarin and arborinine isolated and identified from Ruta graveolens, was studied. Both compounds were found to have antispasmogenic effect on isolated smooth muscle organs. Their potency was comparable to that of papaverine, and the duration of the effect was as long as or possibly longer than that of papaverine.