Application of essential oil components of aromatic Chinese materia medica in cardiovascular diseases
10.7501/j.issn.0253-2670.2020.01.032
- Author:
Jing LUO
1
Author Information
1. College of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Aromatic Chinese materia medica;
Arterial hypertension;
Cardiac failure;
Cardiovascular disease;
Essential oil;
Myocardial infarction;
Stenocardia
- From:
Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs
2020;51(1):245-255
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Aromatic Chinese materia medica (CMM) have special aromatic odor, in which essential oils are widely present. It is reported that some essential oil components can significantly improve cardiovascular diseases by scavenging oxygen free radicals, relaxing blood vessels, improving lipid metabolism, reducing heart rate, and antiplatelet aggregation. Several mechanisms have been proposed for the role of essential oils in promoting cardiovascular health in aromatic CMM. The purpose of this review is to highlight and summarize the role of essential oils from aromatic CMM in reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease and their mechanisms. The research on essential oil components of aromatic CMM could discover new bioactive compounds and provide ideas for the development of new functional products for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases such as arterial hypertension, angina, heart failure, and myocardial infarction.
