Research Article
Antispasmodic and Antidiarrheal Activities of Valeriana hardwickii Wall. Rhizome Are Putatively Mediated through Calcium Channel Blockade
Figure 3
Schematic diagram of proposed mechanism of Valeriana hardwickii crude extract (Vh.Cr)-induced inhibitory effect on intestinal muscle contraction causing its spasmolytic action. VDCC: Voltage dependent calcium channels; MLCK: myosin light chain kinase; Myosin-P: phosphorylated myosin.