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Sedative action of extract combinations of Eschscholtzia californica and Corydalis cava

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Abstract

The herbal drug Phytonoxon® N (abbreviated as PN) is indicated in nervousness induced insomnia, agitation and/or anxiety. It is composed of alcoholic drug extracts of the plants Corydalis cava (20%) and Eschscholtzia californica (80%). Both plants are rich in isoquinoline alkaloids derived from tyrosine metabolism. Recent research shows that they may influence the neurotransmitter metabolism.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)124-126
Number of pages3
JournalArzneimittel-Forschung/Drug Research
Volume45
Issue number2
StatePublished - 1995

Keywords

  • Corydalis cava
  • Eschscholtzia californica
  • Phytonoxon® N
  • bulbocapnine
  • dopamine
  • isoquinoline alkaloids

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