Effects of aqueous leaf extract of Tridax procumbens on contractile activity of corpus cavernosum in N-nitro-l-arginine methyl ester-induced hypertensive male rats.

Journal: Journal of integrative medicine
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: This study investigated the effects of aqueous leaf extract of Tridax procumbens (ALETP) on contractile activity of corpus cavernosum in N-nitro-l-arginine methyl ester (l-NAME)-induced hypertensive male rats.

Authors

  • Shakiru Ademola Salami
    Department of Physiology, Lagos State University College of Medicine, Lagos State, Ikeja 23401, Nigeria. Electronic address: piety1424@yahoo.com.
  • Hussein Mofomosara Salahdeen
    Department of Physiology, Lagos State University College of Medicine, Lagos State, Ikeja 23401, Nigeria.
  • Evangelshane Chukwudubem Ugbebor
    Department of Physiology, Lagos State University College of Medicine, Lagos State, Ikeja 23401, Nigeria.
  • Babatunde Adekunle Murtala
    Department of Physiology, Lagos State University College of Medicine, Lagos State, Ikeja 23401, Nigeria.
  • Yinusa Raji
    Laboratory for Reproductive Physiology and Developmental Programming, Department of Physiology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan 23402, Nigeria.