The Pharmacological actions of danshen themeD formulas

Abstract

Danshen has been used for medicinal purposes in China for more than 1,000 years. In clinical applications, Danshen is usually used in combination with other drugs; for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, Danshen's partner is normally Notoginseng Notoginseng Panax pseudoginseng). Many Chinese patent medicines have been developed mainlybased on this combination, such as Compound Danshen Tablet, Composite Danshen Dropping Pill Composite Danshen DroppingPill Cardio Danshen Dropping Pill, Danshen Notoginseng Notoginseng Tablet, etc. Compound Danshen Tablet originated from the classic TCM formula and contains Danshen, Notoginseng Notoginseng, and Borneol. This formula has the function of removing blood stasis and relieving pain, and is used specifically for the treatment of angina pectoris and atherosclerosis Atherosclerosis. Since it was developed in 1977, the formula has generated many preparations Preparations which have been manufactured by more than 100 pharmaceutical companies.