Effetti ansiolitici:
Mendonça Netto, Sueli, et al. “Anxiolytic-like effect of Rauvolfia ligustrina Willd: ex Roem. & Schult., Apocynaceae, in the elevated plus-maze and hole-board tests.” Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia 19.4 (2009): 888-892.
Effetti ipotensivi e sedativi:
Klohs, M. W., M. D. Draper, and F. Keller. “ALKALOIDS OF RAUWOLFIA SERPENTINA BENTH. III. 1 RESCINNAMINE, A NEW HYPOTENSIVE AND SEDATIVE PRINCIPLE.” Journal of the American Chemical Society 76.10 (1954): 2843-2843.
Effetti antinfiammatori ed analgesici:
Youmbie, D. D. B., et al. “Anti-inflammatory and anti-nociceptive effects of the stem bark aqueous extract of rauwolfia vomitoria (apocynaceae).” World journal of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences 4.07 (2015): 90-112.
Effetti ipolipidici e dimagranti:
Campbell, Joan IA, Alicja Mortensen, and Per Mølgaard. “Tissue lipid lowering-effect of a traditional Nigerian anti-diabetic infusion of Rauwolfia vomitoria foilage and Citrus aurantium fruit.” Journal of ethnopharmacology 104.3 (2006): 379-386.
Effetti nootropici:
Bisong, S. A., et al. “Effect of crude root extract of Rauwolfia vomitoria on learning and memory in mice.” Phytopharmacology and therapeutic values IV (2008): 153-162.
Effetti ipoglicemici, cardioprotettivi ed aterogenici:
Azmi, Muhammad Bilal, and Shamim A. Qureshi. “Methanolic root extract of Rauwolfia serpentina benth improves the glycemic, antiatherogenic, and cardioprotective indices in alloxan-induced diabetic mice.” Advances in pharmacological sciences 2012 (2012).
Effetti antitumorali:
Yu, Jun, et al. “Antitumor activities of Rauwolfia vomitoria extract and potentiation of carboplatin effects against ovarian cancer.” Current Therapeutic Research 75 (2013): 8-14.
Effetti antiossidanti:
Harisaranraj, R., et al. “Phytochemical based strategies for pathogen control and antioxidant capacities of Rauwolfia serpentina extracts.” Recent Research in Science and Technology 1.2 (2009).
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