BRONCHODILATOR, CARDIOTONIC AND SPASMOLYTIC ACTIVITIES OF THE STEM BARKS OF TERMINALIA ARJUNA

Abstract

Terminalia arjuna, Roxb barks has a folkloric repute to possess spasmolytic, bronchodilator and cardiotonic, properties. The present study was undertaken to evaluate possible effects of methanolic extract of barks of Terminalia arjuna (Ta.Cr) in gastrointestinal, respiratory and cardiovascular systems via in vitro experiments to rationalize its use in traditional system of medicine.