Table 1.
Herbal compounds | Biological properties |
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Ginkgo biloba | Vasoactive effects Hemorheological regulation Anti-inflammatory effects Antioxidative capacities Neuroprotection |
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Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi | Blood pressure, capillary permeability, and serum cholesterol level reduction Antioxidative effects Antitumor capacities Anti-inflammatory effects Neuroprotection |
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Crocus sativus L. | Antioxidative effects Anti-inflammatory effects Antidepressive, anxiolytic, and anticonvulsant capacities Antiatherogenic, hypolipidemic, and antihypertensive effects Antitumor actions Neuroprotection |
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Coleus forskohlii | Basophil and mast cell degranulation inhibition Histamine release inhibition Blood pressure and intraocular pressure reduction Platelet aggregation inhibition Vasodilation, bronchodilation, and thyroid hormone secretion promotion lipolysis in fat cell stimulation |
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Vaccinium myrtillus | Strong antioxidant properties Capillary permeability and fragility reduction Collagen fiber stabilization and collagen biosynthesis promotion Anti-inflammatory effects Platelet aggregation inhibition Blood glucose level reduction |
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Ribes nigrum L. | Antioxidant properties Capillary permeability and fragility reduction Collagen fiber stabilization and collagen biosynthesis promotion Anti-inflammatory effects Platelet aggregation inhibition Blood glucose level reduction |
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Erigeron breviscapus | Blood circulation improvement Antithrombotic effects |
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Salvia miltiorrhiza | Vascular microcirculation improvement |