A methanolic extract of Marrubium vulgare L. suppresses inflammatory responses in isoproterenol induced myocardial infarction in rat

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Background and Aims:

Marrubium vulgare (Lamiaceae) is a medicinal herb and have been shown to have strong anti-inflammatory activities. The aim of the present study was to investigate the cardio protective effects of the methanolic extract of the plant on isoproterenol-induced acute myocardial infarction (MI).

CONCLUSION

It is well known that inflammation plays a key role in the development of cardiovascular diseases. The results of our study demonstrated that a methanolic extract of Marrubium vulgare has strong protective effects against isoproterenol-induced myocardial infarction and this protection possibly is mediated through its anti-inflammatory actions.

Source:http://www.rps.mui.ac.ir/index.php/jrps/article/view/977/961