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http://dx.doi.org/10.4062/biomolther.2018.231

Medicinal Herbs Effective Against Atherosclerosis: Classification According to Mechanism of Action  

Kim, Jae-Yong (Colleage of Pharmacy, Duksung Woman's University)
Shim, Sang Hee (Colleage of Pharmacy, Duksung Woman's University)
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Biomolecules & Therapeutics / v.27, no.3, 2019 , pp. 254-264 More about this Journal
Abstract
Atherosclerosis is a widespread and chronic progressive arterial disease that has been regarded as one of the major causes of death worldwide. It is caused by the deposition of cholesterol, fats, and other substances in the tunica intima which leads to narrowing of the blood vessels, loss of elasticity, and arterial wall thickening, thus causing difficulty in blood flow. Natural products have been used as one of the most important strategies for the treatment and prevention of cardiovascular diseases for a long time. In recent decades, as interests in natural products including medicinal herbs have increased, many studies regarding natural compounds that are effective against atherosclerosis have been conducted. The purpose of this review is to provide a brief overview of the natural compounds that have been used for the treatment and prevention of atherosclerosis, and their mechanisms of action based on recent research.
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Atherosclerosis; Medicinal herb; Mechanism of action; Cholesterol;
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