Arq. Bras. Cardiol. 2025; 122(8): e20250502
Herbal Therapy in Post-Menopause
Rosana dos Santos e Silva Martin, Luis Cuadrado Martin
This Short Editorial is referred by the Research article "Chronic Treatment with Panax ginseng and Angelica keiskei Decreases Blood Pressure and Improves Endothelial Function in Ovariectomized Rats".
Traditional Chinese medicine and its modern products have shown potential in treating atherosclerosis. The possible mechanisms include regulation of blood lipids, anti-lipid peroxidation, anti-polymerization, anticoagulation, and pro-fibrinolysis, inhibition of smooth muscle cell proliferation, and protection of vascular endothelial function. Ginseng derivatives are being used in menopause treatment and andropause treatment.
The paper “Chronic Treatment with Panax ginseng and Angelica keiskei Decreases Blood Pressure and Improves Endothelial Function in Ovariectomized Rats”, published in this journal, obtained improvement in blood pressure in ovariectomized rats treated by Panax ginseng and Angelica keiskei This effect was associated with amelioration of endothelial function.
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Keywords: High Blood Pressure; Menopause; Traditional Chinese Medicine
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