title: Pharmacological effects of Chinese herb aconite (fuzi) on cardiovascular system.
abstract: Fuzi (aconite, Radix Aconiti praeparata), a widely used Chinese herb, plays a significant role in the cardiovascular system. This is mainly reflected by Fuzi's cardiotonic effect, its protective effect on myocardial cells, and its effect on heart rate and rhythm, blood pressure, and hemodynamics. In this article, the pharmacological effects and the corresponding mechanisms of Fuzi (aconite) and its active components on cardiovascular system are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100053, China.
authors.forename: Dandan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Jie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Yanjing
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Cui
authors.forename: Xinfang
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Wu
mesh_terms: D031841:Aconitum / Q000737:chemistry*; D000818:Animals; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D002319:Cardiovascular System / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal