Abstract

POTENTIALS OF MEDICINAL PLANTS FOR CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES- AN UPDATE

Inderpreet Kaur*, Anisha Sharma and Shruti Thakur

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Abstract

Since ancient times herbal medicines are used for clinical purposes for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Siddhars says that the Siddha system of medicine is a fruitful gift of God. In India, this system is practiced for ages. Sidha system gave us a new way for new drug discovery including CVD. They are a rich source that shows biological and pharmacological properties. As compared to the conventional medications, these medicines don’t require any clinical studies prior to their marketing or any approval from regulatory agencies. Their efficacy and safety are rarely proven because of a lack of clinical studies. In this review article, we will collect the available evidence which shows their use as cardiovascular medicines. Most of these herbs usage in CVD is not supported by scientific data. Despite this fact, herbs show clinical effects on the biological mechanisms of the heart. Their botanical classification, mechanism of action and chemical constituents are discussed.

Keywords: Sidha, Life-threatening, alternative medicines, herbs, cardiovascular diseases.