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Table 1 Influence of atropine, mepyramine and propranolol on the hypotensive response of T. arjuna in dogs.

From: Possible mechanisms of hypotension produced 70% alcoholic extract of Terminalia arjuna (L.) in anaesthetized dogs

Drug

Dose (n = 6)

Response

   

After Antagonist

  

Before Antagonist

Atropine (1 mg)

Mepyramine (20 µg)

Propranolol (30 µg)

T. arjuna

5 mg/kg

Hypotension

NS

NS

NS

T. arjuna

6 mg/kg

Hypotension

No Blockade

No Blockade

Blockade

T. arjuna

8 mg/kg

Hypotension

NS

NS

NS

T. arjuna

10 mg/kg

Hypotension

NS

NS

NS

T. arjuna

15 mg/kg

Hypotension

NS

NS

NS

T. arjuna

20 mg/kg(n = 2)

Severe Hypotension

NS

NS

NS

  1. NS – not studied; n – number of animals.