Fuzi(aconite,Radix Aconiti praeparata),a widely used Chinese herb,plays a significant role in the cardiovascular system.This is mainly reflected by Fuzi's cardiotonic effect,its protective effect on myocardial cel...Fuzi(aconite,Radix Aconiti praeparata),a widely used Chinese herb,plays a significant role in the cardiovascular system.This is mainly reflected by Fuzi's cardiotonic effect,its protective effect on myocardial cells,and its effect on heart rate and rhythm,blood pressure,and hemodynamics.In this article,the pharmacological effects and the corresponding mechanisms of Fuzi(aconite) and its active components on cardiovascular system are reviewed.展开更多
OBJECTIVE: To assess the efficacy of Tianma-gouteng decoction in the treatment of primary hypertension with liver yang hyperactivity syndrome. METHODS: The databases of MEDLINE (1950-2012), EMbase (1980-2012), China b...OBJECTIVE: To assess the efficacy of Tianma-gouteng decoction in the treatment of primary hypertension with liver yang hyperactivity syndrome. METHODS: The databases of MEDLINE (1950-2012), EMbase (1980-2012), China biology medicine (CBM) (1994-2012), China national knowledge infrastructure (CNKI) (1989-2012), Weipu (VIP) (1995-2012) and Wanfang (1989-2012) were searched and we performed manual searches for conference proceedings to select randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on Tianmagouteng decoction for the treatment of primary hypertension with liver Yang hyperactivity syndrome. Studies were enrolled according to the study-selecting criteria. The methodological quality was evaluated, data were extracted and meta-analyses were conducted with RevMan 4.2 software. RESULTS: Nine RCTs were selected involving 784 patients with no significant difference in decrease in systolic blood pressure (SBP) [OR=1.02, 95% CI (-0.24, 2.29), P=0.10] and diastolic blood pressure(DBP) [OR=0.56, 95% CI (-0.10,1.23), P=0.11] between the Tianmagouteng group and the control group. While there was a significantly larger increase in serum superoxide dismutase (SOD)[OR= 6.26, 95% CI (1.27,11.66), P=0. 01] in the Tianma-gouteng group than that in the control group CONCLUSION: Tianmagouteng decoction can decrease both systolic and diastolic blood pressure and greatly increase serum SOD. Due to poor quality of included studies, the efficacy needs to be further assessed.展开更多
基金Supported by the Capital Medical Science and Technology Development Program(No.SF-2007-I-04)
文摘Fuzi(aconite,Radix Aconiti praeparata),a widely used Chinese herb,plays a significant role in the cardiovascular system.This is mainly reflected by Fuzi's cardiotonic effect,its protective effect on myocardial cells,and its effect on heart rate and rhythm,blood pressure,and hemodynamics.In this article,the pharmacological effects and the corresponding mechanisms of Fuzi(aconite) and its active components on cardiovascular system are reviewed.
文摘OBJECTIVE: To assess the efficacy of Tianma-gouteng decoction in the treatment of primary hypertension with liver yang hyperactivity syndrome. METHODS: The databases of MEDLINE (1950-2012), EMbase (1980-2012), China biology medicine (CBM) (1994-2012), China national knowledge infrastructure (CNKI) (1989-2012), Weipu (VIP) (1995-2012) and Wanfang (1989-2012) were searched and we performed manual searches for conference proceedings to select randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on Tianmagouteng decoction for the treatment of primary hypertension with liver Yang hyperactivity syndrome. Studies were enrolled according to the study-selecting criteria. The methodological quality was evaluated, data were extracted and meta-analyses were conducted with RevMan 4.2 software. RESULTS: Nine RCTs were selected involving 784 patients with no significant difference in decrease in systolic blood pressure (SBP) [OR=1.02, 95% CI (-0.24, 2.29), P=0.10] and diastolic blood pressure(DBP) [OR=0.56, 95% CI (-0.10,1.23), P=0.11] between the Tianmagouteng group and the control group. While there was a significantly larger increase in serum superoxide dismutase (SOD)[OR= 6.26, 95% CI (1.27,11.66), P=0. 01] in the Tianma-gouteng group than that in the control group CONCLUSION: Tianmagouteng decoction can decrease both systolic and diastolic blood pressure and greatly increase serum SOD. Due to poor quality of included studies, the efficacy needs to be further assessed.
