Antinociceptive and uterine relaxant activities of Viburnum toronis alive (Caprifoliaceae)

Antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory activities ofViburnum opulus

“…The results obtained for the antinociceptive activity of V. opulus are in agreement with the results of Calle et al (1999).…”

“…A synergism could therefore be possible among these substances. The antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory activities of these chemicals have been reported before for some Viburnum species (Calle et al, 1999). The methanolic extracts and the extract in ethyl acetate from Viburnum toronis decreased the writhings in mice induced by 1% acetic acid at doses of 250 mg/kg.…”

“…The antinociceptive activity of Viburnum toronis was also studied by Calle et al (1999). They found that the ethyl acetate extract of V. toronis had significant activity at a dose of 250 mg/kg using the acetic acid writhing test.…”

Compounds from Viburnum Species and Their Biological Activities

“…inhibited the growth of hypocotyls of lettuce seedlings [49]. It was found that the AcOEt extract of V. toronis showed both the uterine-relaxant and antinociceptive activity [69]. Iwai et al reported that V. dilatatum fruit has the aglucosidase inhibitory activity and the antihyperglycemic property [70].…”

In vitro relaxant and spasmolytic effects of constituents from Viburnum prunifolium and HPLC quantification of the bioactive isolated iridoids

“…prunifolium is popularly used in the treatment of menstrual cramps, as an anti-abortive agent and to prevent postpartum bleeding (Osol and Farrar, 1955;Bernal and Correa, 1990;Calle et al, 1999). An aqueous infusion or decoction of the bark of roots and stems is generally used (American Herbal Pharmacopoeia, 2000).…”