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Planta Med 1973; 23(2): 110-114
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1099420
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A HYPOTENSIVE AGENT IN SANTALUM ELLIPTICUM 1

Edward L. Bourke2  Jr. , Stewart Y. Matsumoto2 , Roland F. S. Tam2 , Charlotte S. Oda, George W. Read
  • Department of Pharmacology, University of Hawaii School of Medicine, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822
1 Supported in part by grants, from the National Institutes of Health (GM-15198) and the Hawaii Heart Association. 2 This work represents partial fulfillment of a curricular requirement for independent research by second year medical students at the University of Hawaii School of Medicine.
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14 January 2009 (online)

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Abstract

Extracts of some species of Santalum were found to lower the blood pressure of rats more than 50 %, and for periods greater than 1 hour. The active principle obtained from stems and leaves was insoluble in chloroform, but soluble in EtOH or water. The hypotensive action resulted from liberation of mast cell histamine.