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Review
. 2000 Dec;21(12):1089-94.

Salvia miltiorrhiza and ischemic diseases

X Y Ji  1 , B K Tan, Y Z Zhu
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  • PMID: 11603281
Free article
Review

Salvia miltiorrhiza and ischemic diseases

X Y Ji et al. Acta Pharmacol Sin. 2000 Dec.
Free article

Abstract

The demonstration of beneficial effects of salvia miltiorrhiza (DanShen) on ischemic diseases has revolutionized the management of angina pectoris, myocardial infarction (MI) or stroke in Chinese society. Experimental studies have shown that DanShen dilated coronary arteries, increased coronary blood flow, and scavenged free radicals in ischemic diseases, so that it reduced the cellular damage from ischemia and improved heart functions. Clinical trials also indicated that DanShen was an effective medicine for angina pectoris, MI, and stroke. This review will focus on DanShen's effects in angina pectoris, MI and stroke.

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