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Cardiovascular / heart health - Medicinal Plants & Herbal Remedies
The Omnia Sana plant database documents 39 medicinal plants traditionally used for cardiovascular / heart health. Each is rated by strength of evidence and linked to its full monograph and cited scientific sources.
Also known as: heart health, cardiovascular health, circulation.
Supports cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors, including blood lipids (high cholesterol)
Dandelion root and leaf lowered serum lipids and oxidative stress (preclinical).
Ononis isoflavonoids (maackiain, ononin) showed anti-adipogenic activity via PPAR-gamma inhibition (preclinical).
Plantamajoside attenuated cardiac fibrosis via AGEs/RAGE inhibition (preclinical).
An early animal pharmacology study reported that an Equisetum pratense extract improved tolerance to myocardial hypoxia.
Educational information compiled from the Omnia Sana plant database. Not medical advice - always consult a qualified practitioner before using medicinal plants.