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Khalili N, Parsaei P. A Review of Medicinal Plants in the Management of Cardiac Arrhythmia: Natural Agents for Heart Health and Their Mechanisms of Action. pbp 2025; 7 (2) :50-55
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1- Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, Taleghani Hospital, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
2- Department of Food Hygiene, Shahrekord Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord, Iran ,Pouyaparsaei@yahoo.com
2- Department of Food Hygiene, Shahrekord Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord, Iran ,
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Objective: Cardiac arrhythmia is a medical diagnosis based on an irregular heart rhythm. In patients with cardiac arrhythmia, there is a disruption in the electrical conduction between the sinoatrial node and the atrioventricular node. Arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, refers to issues with the heart’s speed or rhythm. The heartbeat can be too fast, too slow, or irregular. The use of medicinal plants as a natural and complementary approach to managing and preventing cardiac arrhythmias has attracted the attention of many researchers and health professionals. The purpose of this study is to identify medicinal plants used in the management and treatment of cardiac arrhythmias and to explore their potential mechanisms of action.
Methods: In this review study, articles were searched using key terms such as "medicinal plants," "Iran," "arrhythmia," and "traditional medicine." Databases such as Google Scholar, SID, Magiran, PubMed, Scopus, as well as traditional medicine texts, were used for the search.
Results: Medicinal plants such as yarrow (Achillea millefolium), pear (Pyrus communis), grape (Vitis vinifera), spinach (Spinacia oleracea), beet (Beta vulgaris), almond (Prunus dulcis), sesame (Sesamum indicum), pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo), valerian (Valeriana officinalis), cinnamon (Cinnamomum), hawthorn (Crataegus), sidr (Ziziphus spina-christi), lavender (Lavandula), garlic (Allium sativum), and lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) are among the most important medicinal plants traditionally used in Iran to manage cardiac arrhythmias.
Conclusion: Studies suggest that the medicinal plants used in traditional Iranian medicine, due to their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and cardioprotective properties, can serve as a complementary approach in managing cardiac arrhythmias. Using these plants, particularly in the early stages of arrhythmia and under medical supervision, may help regulate heart rhythm and promote heart health. Further clinical research is necessary to confirm and better understand the mechanisms of action of these plants.
Methods: In this review study, articles were searched using key terms such as "medicinal plants," "Iran," "arrhythmia," and "traditional medicine." Databases such as Google Scholar, SID, Magiran, PubMed, Scopus, as well as traditional medicine texts, were used for the search.
Results: Medicinal plants such as yarrow (Achillea millefolium), pear (Pyrus communis), grape (Vitis vinifera), spinach (Spinacia oleracea), beet (Beta vulgaris), almond (Prunus dulcis), sesame (Sesamum indicum), pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo), valerian (Valeriana officinalis), cinnamon (Cinnamomum), hawthorn (Crataegus), sidr (Ziziphus spina-christi), lavender (Lavandula), garlic (Allium sativum), and lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) are among the most important medicinal plants traditionally used in Iran to manage cardiac arrhythmias.
Conclusion: Studies suggest that the medicinal plants used in traditional Iranian medicine, due to their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and cardioprotective properties, can serve as a complementary approach in managing cardiac arrhythmias. Using these plants, particularly in the early stages of arrhythmia and under medical supervision, may help regulate heart rhythm and promote heart health. Further clinical research is necessary to confirm and better understand the mechanisms of action of these plants.
Received: 2024/08/2 | Accepted: 2024/10/8 | Published: 2025/02/28
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