The Efficacy and Contraindications of Dan Shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza)
Effects on the Cardiovascular System 1. Strengthens the heart, enhances myocardial contractility, and improves cardiac function without increasing myocardial oxygen consumption. 2. Vascular effects: dilates coronary arteries, increases myocardial blood flow; dilates peripheral blood vessels, increases blood flow; decreases cerebral blood flow. 3. Antithrombotic: increases fibrinolytic activity; prolongs bleeding and coagulation times; inhibits platelet aggregation … Read more