Samul extract, containing Radix Rehmanniae, Radix Angelicae Gigantis, Radix Paeoniae,
and Rhizoma Cnidii, has been traditionally used for treatment of ischemic heart and brain …

Biol. Pharm. Bull. 29(3) 483—488 (2006) Page 1 Cardiac ischemia is a condition in which the
blood flow and oxygen supply to the heart muscle are lacking. Cardiac ischemia leads to angina …

Aims: Effect and mechanism of Yulangsan flavonoid (YLSF) on rat myocardial
ischemia/reperfusion injury (MI/RI) has been investigated. Methods: Sprague-Dawley (SD) …

Strategies for treating myocardial ischemia in the clinic usually include re-canalization of the
coronary arteries to restore blood supply to the myocardium. However, myocardial …

The Bax, cyt-c and caspase-3 proteins play an important role in regulating the myocardial
apoptosis. Although very little is known about the specific signal pathways modulated by …

Berberine (BBR) is an isoquinnoline derivative alkaloid extracted from Rhizoma Coptidis
that has the potential to protect myocardial tissues from ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injuries …

The study aimed to compare the pharmacokinetic properties of quercitrin, astragalin, afzelin
and taxifolin, four major bioactive components of Polygonum orientale inflorescence …

Carvacrol (CAR), a naturally occurring phenolic monoterpene, has been shown to possess
diverse biological activities. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the …

Aim: Berberine (BBR), an isoquinoline-derived alkaloid isolated from Rhizoma coptidis,
exerts cardioprotective effects. Because endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress plays a pivotal …

Abstract Objectives Total flavones of Rhododendron simsii Planch flower (TFR) are an
effective part extracted from the flower. The present study was designed to investigate the …