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Article · Volume 3, Issue 4 · pp. 329–330

Platelet aggregation inducing activity of Ficus racemosa stem bark extracts

Faiyaz Ahmed1, Kumar S.2, Asna Urooj3, Kemparaju K.4

  1. 1Food Technology Division, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Minden, Penang, Malaysia.
  2. 2Department of Biochemistry, Government College for Women, Mandya.
  3. 3Department of Studies in Food Science and Nutrition, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Minden, Penang, Malaysia.
  4. 4Department of Studies in Biochemistry, University of Mysore, Mysore, India.

Abstract

Blood platelet activation and aggregation play an important physiological role in the hemostasis and it is well established that many cardiovascular disorders are linked to an abnormal excessive activation of platelets. It is reported that patients with hypertension/coronary heart disease tend to have increased platelet reactivity.[1] Inhibition of platelet hyperactivation is therefore an important approach for treating cardiovascular disorders and studies indicate that phenolic compounds may protect against cardiovascular diseases by inhibiting platelet aggregation.

Keywords: Research Letters

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