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Review
. 2023 Sep;29(9):857-864.
doi: 10.1007/s11655-022-3288-2. Epub 2022 Oct 27.

Qishen Yiqi Dripping Pills for Cardiovascular Diseases: Effects and Mechanisms

Chun-Miao Lu  1 , Yu-Song Yang  2 , Yan-Min Lu  3 , Ya-Ping Zhu  1 , Ao Zhang  4 , Shi-Chao Lyu  5 , Jun-Ping Zhang  6
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Review

Qishen Yiqi Dripping Pills for Cardiovascular Diseases: Effects and Mechanisms

Chun-Miao Lu et al. Chin J Integr Med. 2023 Sep.

Abstract

Qishen Yiqi Dripping Pills (QSYQ) is a compound of Chinese medicine, which has been used to treat coronary heart disease and cardiac dysfunction. Its natural components include astragaloside IV, flavonoids, danshensu, protocatechualdehyde, salvianolic acid B, salvianolic acid A, ginsenosides Rg1, ginsenosides Rb1, and essential oils, etc. It exerts effects of nourishing qi and promoting blood circulation to relieve pain. In this review, the bioactive components of QSYQ and its effects for treating cardiovascular diseases and possible mechanism were summarized, providing references for further study and clinical application of QSYQ.

Keywords: Qishen Yiqi Dripping Pills; active ingredient; cardiovascular diseases; mechanisms; review.

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