Salvia columbariae contains tanshinones
Salvia columbariae (chia) was examined and found to contain miltionone II, cryptotanshinone and tanshinone IIA. These compounds may be of interest in the treatment of stroke and heart attack.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2005-01-01
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| Series: | Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ecam/neh067 |
| Summary: | Salvia columbariae (chia) was examined and found to contain miltionone II, cryptotanshinone and tanshinone IIA. These compounds may be of interest in the treatment of stroke and heart attack. |
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| ISSN: | 1741-427X 1741-4288 |