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Visnagin has acute hypotensive, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective effects, it protects against doxorubicin-induced cardiomyopathy through modulation of mitochondrial malate dehydrogenase.

Taurine (2-Aminoethanesulfonic acid) is an organic acid widely distributed in animal tissues and is one of the constituents of bile acids. Taurine is involved in a number of processes related to energy expenditure and muscle function, and can treat fatigue and muscles as well as improve immune function.

Quinidine hydrochloride monohydrate is an optical isomer of quinine, extracted from the bark of the Cinchona tree and similar plant species. It prolongs cellular action potential and decreases automaticity. This alkaloid dampens the excitability of cardiac and skeletal muscles by blocking sodium and potassium currents across cellular membranes. Quinidine also blocks muscarinic and alpha-adrenergic neurotransmission.

Diphylline (Diprophylline) is a xanthine derivative. Diphylline exerts bronchodilator effects and to a lesser extent vasodilator and diuretic properties. Diphylline probably acts as a competitive inhibitor of phosphodiesterase which leads to an increase in intracellular cAMP. This results in relaxation of bronchial smooth muscle and other smooth muscles. Diphylline may also antagonize adenosinereceptors. Diphylline is used in the treatment of acute bronchial asthma, chronic bronchitis and emphysema.

Octadecanal (stearaldehyde) is present in the thigh and chest muscles.

L-Proline (proline) is a nonessential amino acid in humans. It is an essential component of collagen and is important for proper functioning of joints and tendons. It also helps maintain and strengthen heart muscles.

Creatine (Methylguanidoacetic acid) is an amino acid that occurs in vertebrate tissues and in urine. In muscle tissue, creatine generally occurs as phosphocreatine. Creatine is excreted as creatinine in the urine. Creatine functions as part of the cell's energy shuttle. The high energy phosphate group of ATP is transferred to creatine to form phosphocreatine in the following reaction: Cr + ATP <-> PCr + ADP. This reaction is reversibly catalyzed by creatine kinase. In the human body, creatine is synthesized mainly in the liver by the use of parts from three different amino acids: arginine, glycine, and methionine. 95% of it is later stored in the skeletal muscles and the rest is stored in the brain, heart, and testes.

TriacetonaMine (Vincubine) protects the activitis of superoxide dismutase(SOD) and creatine phos-phate kinase (CPK); it also inhibits CaCl2 induced agglomeration of thromocyte. Triacetonamine can improve the constructile function of heart mus-cles of acute anemia and decrease the content of malodialdehyde (MDA) in the heart muscles.

Choline bitartrate (2-hydroxyethyl(trimethyl)azanium) is a form of the nutrient choline which is found in foods. Choline is necessary for normal liver and kidney function and a component of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, a chemical that facilitates communication between the nerves and muscles.

Phosphocreatine dipotassium, primarily found in the skeletal muscles of vertebrates, is an organic compound categorized under alpha amino acids and derivatives.

Sodium creatine phosphate dibasic tetrahydrate (Creatine phosphate disodium salt tetrahydrate) mainly exists in the skeletal muscles of vertebrates. It is a substrate for the determination of creatine kinase and can be used for the regeneration of ATP during skeletal muscle contraction.

7-O-Methyleriodictyol is a flavanone isolated from Artemisia monosperma and shows biological effects on rat isolated smooth muscles.

Vindorosine has blood vessel relaxation effect, possible underlying mechanisms involving the inhibition of Ca(2+) entry via L-type Ca(2+) channels in vascular smooth muscles.

Cicutoxin is a convulsant compound. It inhibits Na+ and K+ channels and suppresses the γ-aminobutyric acid pathway. As a potent GABA antagonist, Cicutoxin induces recurrent seizures and exhibits cholinergic activity. Its primary targets are the brain and skeletal muscles. Cicutoxin can be isolated from [Cicuta maculata] and [Cicuta douglasii].