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Original Research

Authors

Jafarzadeh   L. (1)
Habibian   R. (2)
Rafieian Kopaei   M. (*)
Mohammadzadeh   Z. (3)






(*) Medical Plants Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Sharekord, Iran
(1) Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Shahrekord University of Medical Science, Shahrekord, Iran
(2) Infectious Disease Department, Medicine Faculty, Shahrekord University of Medical Science, Shahrekord, Iran
(3) Medical Sciences Department, Faculty of Medicine, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran

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Address: Medical Plants Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Rahmatiyeh, Shahrekord, Iran
Phone: +983833346692
Fax: +983833349506
rafieian@yahoo.com

Article History

Received:   January  5, 2015
Accepted:   July 7, 2015
ePublished:   September 20, 2015

ABSTRACT

Aims Kelussia odoratissima is a plant from Umbelliferae family that has nutritional and pharmacological properties. The antispasmodic effect of this plant has been mentioned in Iranian traditional medicine. The aim of study was to assess the effect of alcoholic extract of Kelussia odoratissima on uterus contractions of adult rats.
Materials & Methods In this experimental study, 16 adult female Wistar rats were studied and were randomly divided into two groups (each consisted of 8 rats); receiver of Tyrod solution (first group) and receiver of Dejalon solution (second group) groups. A 10-15mm sample of uterus smooth muscle were placed in an organ bath containing Tyrod or Dejalon solution (10ml), and contractions were recorded with Isometric method after inducing with KCl and Oxytocin. The 0.125, 0.25 and 0.5mg/ml final concentrations of the alcoholic extract of Kelussia odoratissima was added to the organ bath. Data were statistically analyzed by SPSS 17 software using repeated measures ANOVA.
Findings The alcoholic extract of Kelussia odoratissima significantly decreased the KCl-induced (p<0.001) and Oxytocin-induced (p<0.002) contractions in a concentration dependent manner.
Conclusion The alcoholic extract of Kelussia odoratissima inhibits the contractions of adult rat uterus in a concentration dependent manner.


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