• Korean Journal of Pharmacognosy
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• v.15 no.1
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• pp.6-14
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• 1984

Pharmacological studies have been carried out with the methanol extract of the whole plant of Pseudostellaria palibiniana Ohwi (Caryophyllaceae). The results showed that it had stimulation effect on heart, hypotensive actions depending on extract contents, stimulation effect on respiration, contraction on excised intestines, enhancement of tension on excised uterus, antineoplastic activity on Ehrlich carcinoma, liver protective activity against $CCl_4$ intoxication, writhing and diuretic activities.