A review on the cardiovascular pharmacological action of Shaji
As a traditional national medicine,Shaji(Fructus Hippophae)is a Chinese medicinal material with a long history,which is applied widely.Many modern medical studies have found that Shaji is rich in a variety of nutrients that are beneficial to the human body,such as sea buckthorn flavonoids,vitamins,amino acids,minerals,unsaturated fat acids and trace elements,which can play a very good role in medical treatment,health care and other aspects,so that it is widely used in food,medicine,cosmetics and skin care and other fields in modern times.The main application sites of Shaji is its fruit,and the medicinal value of its branches,leaves,and root bark is gradually being developed and applied.The medicinal value of Shaji covers many fields.In traditional Chinese medicine,Shaji can play the role of clearing heat and detoxifying,promoting blood circulation,and nourishing Qi(气)and blood.In terms of pharmacological research,such as in the treatment of respiratory diseases,Shaji can relieve cough and phlegm,prevent colds,and enhance the body's immunity and resistance,in the treatment of digestive system diseases,Shaji can treat gastrointestinal diseases caused by spleen and stomach weakness,in the treatment of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases,Shaji has the effects of softening,protecting blood vessels,preventing thrombosis and so on.In addition,Shaji can play a corresponding role in protecting the kidneys and liver,as well as anti-tumor and treating gynecological diseases.In this paper,the application of Shaji in treating cardiovascular diseases is revealed mainly,its pharmacological effects on anti-myocardial ischemia,alleviating myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury,alleviating drug-induced cardiotoxicity,anti-arteriosclerosis,antiplatelet activity and treating cardiac metabolic diseases were revealed,and its ancient and modern applications were summarized.