Planta Medica 2004-04-01

Gramine: a vasorelaxing alkaloid acting on 5-HT(2A) receptors.

Guglielmina Froldi, Barbara Silvestrin, Paola Dorigo, Laura Caparrotta

Index: Planta Med. 70(4) , 373-5, (2004)

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Abstract

The vascular effects of gramine on resistance vessels were evaluated, in particular as regards the 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) system. We compared the action of gramine with that of ketanserin, a 5-HT (2A) antagonist; both compounds induced concentration-dependent relaxation in precontracted arterial rings. Also, the 5-HT concentration-effect curve shifted to the right in the presence of gramine, like ketanserin. These results suggest that gramine is a vasorelaxing agent acting mainly by antagonism at 5-HT (2A) receptors.

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