Lavandula stoechas L. (Lamiaceae) has been used for a long time in traditional medicine
as an anticonvulsant and antispasmodic. The aqueous-methanolic extract of L. stoechas …

Rooibos tea has been widely used for abdominal spasm and diarrhoea. The aim of the
present study was to explore the possible mechanism for its use in such ailments. Its aqueous …

Many reports have appeared in recent years showing an association between blood groups
and cardiovascular diseases. Clinical studies in developed countries have shown that …

Berberis aristata is an edible plant employed in South Asian traditional medicine; in particular,
its fruit is used as a tonic remedy for liver and heart. In isolated cardiac tissues, Berberis …

2-[(2-Methoxy-4-methylsulfinyl) phenyl]-1H-imidazo [4, 5-b] pyridine (AR-L 115 BS), a new
positive inotropic substance, is shown to have direct activating effects upon the Ca2+ …

… and data analysis; Khan I contributed towards data analysis and helped in conducting
the experiments; Qazi RM helped in conducting the experiments, Husain M and Herzig J co-…

… of isometric force as described by Herzig and Riiegg (1980). … -533 (Herzig et al. 1983;
Salzmann et al. 1985) whilst catecholamines and glycosides are inactive in this model (JW Herzig, …

Glycerinated myocardial fibres treated with a detergent (Lubrol WX) and suspended in ATP
salt solution produce half maximum isometric tension at pCa 6.2 (at pH 6.7). After addition of …

BA 41899 (5-methyl-6-phenyl-l, 3, 5, 6-tetrahydro-3, 6-methano-l, 5-benzodiazocine-2, 4-dione,
6) is a structurally novel 1, 5-benzodiazocine derivative and represents the prototype of a …

Objective: Due to shortage of donor hearts and increasing waiting-lists of patients with end-stage
heart disease, new pharmacological principles for bridging therapies are necessary. …