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ArticleArquivos brasileiros de cardiologia2025

Chronic Treatment with Panax ginseng and Angelica keiskei Decreases Blood Pressure and Improves Endothelial Function in Ovariectomized Rats.

Nayara Formenton da Silva, Luis Henrique Oliveira de Moraes, Camila Pereira Sabadini, Rita Cristina Cotta Alcântara, Patrícia Corrêa Dias, Gerson Jhonatan Rodrigues

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Article in Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Nayara Formenton da SilvaUniversidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar), São Carlos, SP - Brasil.
Luis Henrique Oliveira de MoraesUniversidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar), São Carlos, SP - Brasil.ORCID 0000-0002-3728-2131
Camila Pereira SabadiniUniversidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar), São Carlos, SP - Brasil.
Rita Cristina Cotta AlcântaraUniversidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar), São Carlos, SP - Brasil.
Patrícia Corrêa DiasUniversidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar), São Carlos, SP - Brasil.
Gerson Jhonatan RodriguesUniversidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar), São Carlos, SP - Brasil.ORCID 0000-0002-1896-9536

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Abstract

backgroundMenopause is a natural physiological process that can impact various systems and organs, often leading to increased blood pressure. The combination of Panax ginseng and Angelica keiskei (Pg + Ak) is a formulation known to improve vascular function.

objectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the in vivo effects of these combined plants on cardiovascular parameters in female rats experiencing menopause induced by ovariectomy.

methodsTwenty-four 70-day-old female Wistar rats were randomly assigned to three groups: sham-operated (Sham), ovariectomized (OVX), and ovariectomized with Pg + Ak treatment (OVX + Pg + Ak). The rats in the Pg + Ak treatment group received an intraperitoneal injection of 100 mg/kg/day for two weeks. Blood pressure was measured using tail plethysmography, and endothelial function was assessed through vascular reactivity tests.

resultsAt the end of the treatment, mean blood pressure in the SH group was lower than in the control group (OVX), and the Pg + Ak treatment improved the endothelial dysfunction caused by ovariectomy. This was evident in the restored endothelium-dependent vasodilation in the aortic rings of the OVX rats treated with Pg + Ak compared to untreated OVX rats.

conclusionsOur findings suggest that the Pg + Ak combination effectively reduces blood pressure and reverses endothelial dysfunction in ovariectomized rats.

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AngelicaBlood PressureEndothelium, VascularPanaxPlant ExtractsAnimalsFemaleMenopauseOvariectomyPhytotherapyRandom AllocationRatsRats, WistarTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeVasodilationPlant Extracts

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