Indications Hyperlipidemia, hypertension, prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease. Mechanism of Action Heart disease is associated with decreased mitochondrial function in cardiac muscle cells. Ganoderma lucidum has been shown to protect against mitochondrial dysfunction in animal models of cardiotoxicity.1 Some of its cardioprotective effects are thought to be attributable to…
Indications Hyperlipidemia and associated conditions such as renal damage, cardiovascular disease, and prevention of and recovery from myocardial infarction. Mechanism of Action Monascus purpureus acts act as a natural HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor.1,2,3 It regulates serum triglycerides, total cholesterol, and LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C) as well as the expression of inflammatory transcription factors.…
Traditional Uses Hypertension and arrhythmia. Mechanism of Action Rauwolfia’s effects on the heart include decreasing myocardial excitability, inhibiting atrial-ventricular conduction, and extending the refractory period of the heart rhythm.1 Much of the medicinal effects of Rauwolfia serpentina and Rauwolfia vomitoria have been attributed to the hypotensive indole alkaloid reserpine.2 Additional…
Indications Menopausal symptoms; general female reproductive health; support of bone, hair, and fingernails; sexual longevity including vaginal lubrication; and enhanced breast size. Mechanism of Action Pueraria contains numerous isoflavones that are phytosterols, plant compounds with steroid-like effects. The phytosterols include β-sitosterol, coumestrol, genistein, daidzein, formononetin, puerarin, and miroesterol.1,2,3,4 Miroesterol is…
Indications Used for high blood pressure, pain, and tension. Mechanism of Action Piscidia erythrina has not yet been extensively researched in terms of its chemical constituents, but root extracts are known to contain the resins piscidin, jamaicin, and rotenone and isoflavonoids sumatrol, durmillone, and erythynone, collectively referred to as rotenoids.1…
