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  • Antidiarrheal activity of dehydroleucodine isolated from Artemisia douglasiana.

Antidiarrheal activity of dehydroleucodine isolated from Artemisia douglasiana.

Fitoterapia (2007-08-09)
G H Wendel, A O M María, J A Guzmán, O Giordano, L E Pelzer
ABSTRACT

Dehydroleucodine (DhL), a sesquiterpene lactone obtained from Artemisia douglasiana, was screened for antidiarrheal effects. DhL inhibited castor oil-induced diarrhea in mice by judged by a decrease in the number of wet faeces in the DhL-treatment groups. DhL significantly reduced intestinal transit in mice. Yohimbine and phentolamine counteracted the inhibitory effect of DhL. It is suggested that alpha2-adrenergic receptors mediate the effect of DhL in intestinal motility. DhL reduced also intraluminal accumulation of fluid. Thus, the antidiarrheal activity of DhL is possibly related, at least in part, to its inhibitory action against gastrointestinal motility and the inhibition of enteropooling property.

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Dehydroleucodine, ≥98% (HPLC)
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