Pharmacological evidences for the blood pressure lowering and cardiovascular inhibitory actions of the essential oil of Thymus serrulatus hochst. Ex benth
<i>T. serrulatus</i> essential oil exhibits hypotensive, cardiac-depressant, and vasodilatory effects, likely mediated through α-adrenergic antagonism and Ca<sup>++</sup> channel blockade. These findings provide pharmacological support for its traditional use in cardiovascular disorders, including hypertension.
Authors
- Amber Hanif Palla
- Muhammad Noman
- M. Azim Ansari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2790-8353)
- Aman Karim
- Najeeb Ur Rehman
- Abdulrahman A. Aldossari
- Thamer A. Alhatlan
Institutions
- Quaid-i-Azam University (PK)
- Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University (SA)
- Aga Khan University Hospital (PK)
- National University of Medical Sciences (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Pharmacology
- Published
- 2026-01-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2025.1719712
- Primary Topic
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University