Introduction: This study shows the vasorelaxant profile in isolated aortic rings from Wistar rats of the ethanolic extract and the acetylated flavonoid fraction obtained from Calea prunifolia, specie used in Colombian folk medicine for the treatment of arterial hypertension. Objectives: To study possible action mechanisms implicated in the response induced by the ethanolic extract and the acetylated flavonoid fraction obtained from C. prunifolia in isolated aortic rings. Methodology: After verifying the hypotensive effect of the etanolic extract in