Effect of an extract from the cauline of Piper kadsura ohwi on endotoxin-induced hypotension and lung injury in rats

Li, S.H.; Fei, X.; Wu, Z.L.; Cheng, S.F.

Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi 14(11): 683

1989


ISSN/ISBN: 1001-5302
PMID: 2619897
Document Number: 338212
Arterial hypotension and high-permeability pulmonary edema were induced by intravenous injection of platelet activating factor(PAF) or endotoxin in rats. Pre-treatment with extract from the Cauline of Piper kadsura attenuated endotoxin-induced hypotension and lung injury, which may result from the PAF antagonistic effect of Piper kadsura.

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