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.
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