Abstract
The incidence of cardiovascular disorders is increasing worldwide. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. High blood pressure, high low-density lipoprotein cholesterol level, and smoking are key risk factors for heart disease. Other medical conditions such as diabetes, overweight, obesity and lifestyle can put people at a higher risk for coronary heart disease. The preventive measures based on the common drugs may help reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases. The present review highlights the contributions of therapeutic potential of phytochemicals in management of cardiovascular diseases. However, the delivery efficiency of therapeutic agents can be enhanced in order to improve the efficacy of phytochemicals as a therapeutic agent. The oral administration of phytochemicals as therapeutic agents is a common approach. The review highlights the recent development of natural products for the complementary treatment of cardiovascular diseases. These findings indicate that the combination of therapeutic drugs and natural products may improve the treatment efficacy of therapeutic agents.
Keywords: Natural products, phytochemicals, heart diseases, combination therapy.
Current Pharmaceutical Design
Title:Therapeutic Potential of Phytochemicals in Combination with Drugs for Cardiovascular Disorders
Volume: 23 Issue: 6
Author(s): James Z. Shen, Ting L.J. Ng and Wing S. Ho
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Keywords: Natural products, phytochemicals, heart diseases, combination therapy.
Abstract: The incidence of cardiovascular disorders is increasing worldwide. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. High blood pressure, high low-density lipoprotein cholesterol level, and smoking are key risk factors for heart disease. Other medical conditions such as diabetes, overweight, obesity and lifestyle can put people at a higher risk for coronary heart disease. The preventive measures based on the common drugs may help reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases. The present review highlights the contributions of therapeutic potential of phytochemicals in management of cardiovascular diseases. However, the delivery efficiency of therapeutic agents can be enhanced in order to improve the efficacy of phytochemicals as a therapeutic agent. The oral administration of phytochemicals as therapeutic agents is a common approach. The review highlights the recent development of natural products for the complementary treatment of cardiovascular diseases. These findings indicate that the combination of therapeutic drugs and natural products may improve the treatment efficacy of therapeutic agents.
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Shen Z. James, Ng L.J. Ting and Ho S. Wing, Therapeutic Potential of Phytochemicals in Combination with Drugs for Cardiovascular Disorders, Current Pharmaceutical Design 2017; 23 (6) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1381612822666161006145547
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1381612822666161006145547 |
Print ISSN 1381-6128 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1873-4286 |
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