Chemical Components and Cardiovascular Activities of Valeriana spp.

Valeriana spp. is a flowering plant that is well known for its essential oils, iridoid compounds such as monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes, flavonoids, alkaloids, amino acids, and lignanoids. Valeriana spp. exhibits a wide range of biological activities such as lowering blood pressure and heart rate,...

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Main Authors: Heng-Wen Chen, Ben-Jun Wei, Xuan-Hui He, Yan Liu, Jie Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/947619