The prevalence of cardiovascular diseases has been the main cause of mortality in the history of mankind and consequently, most breakthrough discoveries from natural products have been in the area of cardiovascular research. Digitalis, reserpine, ajmaline, quinidine, ergotamine, atropine and lovasta
Natural products and cardiovascular disturbances
โ Scribed by N. Mascolo; F. Borrelli; R. Capasso; F. Capasso; G. Di Carlo; A. A. Izzo; L. Pinto; S. Castaldo; R. Longo
- Book ID
- 101288449
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1998
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 69 KB
- Volume
- 12
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0951-418X
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โฆ Synopsis
Digitalis and other plants containing cardioactive glycosides are infrequently used today for congestive heart failure. Hawthorn has positive inotropic effects and accelerates the heart rate but its use is restricted to the prevention of angina. Ginkgo is employed in chronic cerebral ischaemia and intermittent claudication while horse-chestnut is effective in chronic venous insufficiency. These vegetable drugs are useful in themselves and also in association with more effective therapeutic agents.
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