Heteropterys aphrodisiaca (extract BST0298): a Brazilian plant that ...

Abstract. Literature report is lacking on pharmacological studies of the plant Heteropterys aphrodisiaca, endemic to the scrublands of Brazil. The present study was carried out to investigate the effects of oral dosing with extract BST0298 from this plant, on learning and on memory, in young (3-6-month-old) and aged (20-28-month-old) rats.

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Heteropterys aphrodisiaca (extract BST0298): a Brazilian plant that improves memory in aged rats. @article{Galvo2002HeteropterysA, title={Heteropterys aphrodisiaca (extract BST0298): a Brazilian plant that improves memory in aged rats.}, author={Suzana Maria Pereira Galv{\~a}o and Lu{\'i}s Carlos Marques and M G Oliveira and Elisaldo Araujo ...

Heteropterys aphrodisiaca Infusion Reduces the Collateral Effects of ...

Heteropterys aphrodisiaca O. Mach. ... Qualitative analysis of the plant extract showed glycosides, polyphenols, tannins, alkaloids, saponins, and anthracene derivatives as major components (Galvão et al., 2002). Some findings suggest that the root extract can increase body and testicular weight, ...

Comparison of the chemical composition and biological effects of the ...

The extract of the Heteropterys tomentosa root (extract BST0298) utilized by Galvão et al. (2002) was also included in the analysis for comparison purposes. Extracts were filtered and analyzed using a diode array coupled to a HPLC (Hewlett-Packard 1100), monitored by Chemstation software.

Heteropteris aphrodisiaca O. Machado : effects of extract BST 0298 on ...

The plant Heteropteris aphrodisiaca O. Machado is widely employed in Brazilian popular medicine as a stimulant, a tonic and a remedy for nervous debility. ... Heteropteris aphrodisiaca O. Machado : effects of extract BST 0298 on the oxidative stress of young and old rat brains Phytother Res. 2001 Nov;15(7):604-7. doi: 10.1002/ptr.838. Authors R ...

Heteropteris aphrodisiaca O. Machado: Effects of extract BST 0298 on ...

The extract of the Brazilian species Heteropterys aphrodisiaca improved learning and memory deficits in aged rats in the passive avoidance test and in the T maze, respectively (Galvão et al., 2002).

Heteropterys Genus: A Review of its Phytochemistry and Pharmacology

Heteropterys aphrodisiaca: A savanna plant species with an outstanding in vitro antioxidant activity of its ethanolic extract-oxygen radical absorbance assay (ORAC). Free Radic. ... Heteropteris aphrodisiaca O. Machado: Effects of extract BST0298 on the oxidative stress of young and old rat brains. Phytother. Res., 15: 604-607.