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Effect of garlic on cardiovascular disorders: a review
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC139960/
New study shows aged garlic extract can reduce dangerous plaque buildup in arteries
The supplement Aged Garlic Extract can reverse the buildup of deadly plaque in arteries and help prevent the progression of heart disease, according to a new study scheduled for publication in the Journal of Nutrition.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/01/160121122158.htm
Garlic and Heart Disease
Thousands of studies have been published based on animal and human studies evaluating garlic’s effects and safety.
https://academic.oup.com/jn/article/146/2/416S/4584712
Review: Effect of garlic on atherosclerosis and its factors
Dietary patterns in the Mediterranean, characterized by high consumption of fruits and vegetables, especially garlic, are believed to be beneficial to the regional patterns of atherosclerotic disease. Garlic and many of its preparations have been widely recognized as effective in the prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis and other risk factors for cardiovascular disease.
http://www.emro.who.int/emhj-volume-14-2008/volume-14-issue-1/article23.html
Effect of garlic on blood pressure: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Non-pharmacological treatment options for hypertension have the potential to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease at a population level. Animal studies have suggested that garlic reduces blood pressure, but primary studies in humans and non-systematic reviews have reported mixed results. With interest in complementary medicine for hypertension increasing, it is timely to update a systematic review and meta-analysis from 1994 of studies investigating the effect of garlic preparations on blood pressure.
https://bmccardiovascdisord.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1471-2261-8-13
Crataegus oxyacantha Linn. commonly known as Hawthorn – a scientific review.
Crataegus oxyacantha Linn., commonly known as Hawthorn, is one of the most widely used herbal plant with diverse pharmacological actions. It possess antioxidant and collagen stabilizing action. Hawthorn is used to treat a wide variety of inflammatory conditions, but primary use is treat hypertension, ischemic heart disease, congestive heart failure and arrhythmia. The chemical composition of Hawthorn includes vitamin C, Flavonoids, Glycosides, Saponins and Tannins, Cratategen, cardiotonic amines, Amygdalin, pectins etc.,
https://www.cabdirect.org/globalhealth/abstract/20123115905
Hawthorn [Crataegus monogyna Jacq. and Crataegus oxyacantha L.; sin. Crataegus laevigata (Poiret) DC., Rosaceae] leaves, flowers, and berries are used in traditional medicine in the treatment of chronic heart failure, high blood pressure, arrhythmia, and various digestive ailments, as well as geriatric and antiarteriosclerosis remedies.
According to European Pharmacopoeia 6.0, hawthorn berries consist of the dried false fruits of these two species or their mixture. The present study was carried out to test free-radical-scavenging, anti-inflammatory, gastroprotective, and antimicrobial activities of hawthorn berries ethanol extract.
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/jf801668c
Standardized extracts from hawthorn leaves and flowers in the treatment of cardiovascular disorders–preclinical and clinical studies.
Extracts from different parts of hawthorn plants (Crataegus spp.) are used worldwide for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. So far, almost all clinical studies have been conducted with standardized hydroalcoholic extracts from leaves and flowers. These trials with more than 4000 patients have provided evidence for clinical benefits in the therapy of mild chronic heart failure.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21384315/
Evaluation of the antithrombotic effects of Crataegus monogyna and Crataegus davisii in the carrageenan-induced tail thrombosis model
CMEx and CDEx significantly inhibited the carrageenan-induced mouse tail thrombosis. Based on these results, it was concluded that CDEx and CMEx may potentially be used as therapeutic agents or complementary treatments against thrombosis.
Abstract 448: Protective Role of Crataegus Oxycantha in Myocardial Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury by Activating Angiogenesis
Resuscitation of infarcted myocardium during ischemia/ reperfusion (I/R) injury is challenging process due to intrinsic complex mechanism. Reperfusion or revascularization is the best therapy to limit amount of infarction.
https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/abs/10.1161/res.121.suppl_1.448
THE ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF FLAVONOÏDS EXTRACTED FROM CRATEAGUS OXYACANTHA (L.) LEAVES OF BAINEM (ALGERIA)
In this work, a phytochemical characterization of extracts of leaves of a medicinal plant which is the Crateagus oxyacantha L. Crateagus oxyacantha is belonging to the family Rosaceae is made. This characterization is followed by the determination of the evaluation of the antimicrobial activity of extract éthanolique on microbial pathogens to know their effects on these organisms.