Author/Authors :
ELİTOK, Bülent Afyon Kocatepe University - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Department of Internal Medicine, Turkey
Title Of Article :
Efficacy of Herbal Remedies in the Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases in Human and Animals
Abstract :
Cardiovascular diseases are the most important causes of death and organ failure in industrialized countries. There is widespread use of herbal treatments in patients suffering from cardiovascular diseases all over the world. The discussion about the benefit of these drugs is still controversial because of lack of scientific evidence. Lifestyle interventions, including dietary supplement with natural compounds possessing known lipid-lowering effects, are strongly supported by the international guidelines for cardiovascular disease prevention. This review provides important knowledge both insights on issues concerning the safety of the most commonly used dietary supplements and nutraceuticals with demonstrated lipid-lowering actions and their applicability in the field of veterinary medicine.
NaturalLanguageKeyword :
Cardiovascular Diseases , Herbal Treatment
JournalTitle :
Kocatepe Veterinary Journal
