Dan Shen | Medicinal Plant in the Akhdar Encyclopedia
Traditionally used for circulatory and cardiovascular health, study results should be interpreted according to the type of extract, dosage, and quality of evidence, and should not replace medical diagnosis or treatment.
Plant name
Don Shin
Latin name
Salvia miltiorrhiza
Common names
Don Shin
foreign names
Salvia miltiorrhiza
The group
Lamiaceae
Habitat and Geographic Distribution
China and East Asia
Botanical description
A plant species belonging to the Lamiaceae family, the scientific name Salvia miltiorrhiza is used as an accurate reference to avoid confusion with similar popular names.
Used part
root
chemical components
Tanchinones and sulfianolic acids
Properties and medical uses
Traditionally used for circulatory and cardiovascular health, study results should be interpreted according to the type of extract, dosage, and quality of evidence, and should not replace medical diagnosis or treatment.
pharmaceutical forms
Preparations from the root may be available as tea, powder, or standardized extract depending on the plant and local regulations; dosages vary drastically between forms and are not inferred from this record.
Side effects and precautions
It interacts strongly with warfarin and antiplatelet drugs.
Consult a healthcare professional if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, have liver or kidney disease, or are taking chronic medications.
the environment
China and East Asia
Agriculture and productivity
The aforementioned native environment and the requirements of the Salvia miltiorrhiza species are taken into account, with the acquisition of botanically certified propagation material and avoidance of collecting threatened wild species.
History and Heritage
China and East Asia.
This traditional usage illustrates the historical context and does not, on its own, prove therapeutic efficacy.
Medical note
This is educational content and does not constitute medical advice.
Do not consume any unidentified plant, do not stop taking prescribed medication, and contact emergency services or a poison control center if poisoning is suspected.
تنبيه صحي
هذه المعلومات للتثقيف ولا تمثل وصفة علاجية.
استشر طبيباً أو صيدلانياً قبل استخدام أي نبات طبي، خاصة أثناء الحمل أو الرضاعة أو عند تناول أدوية مزمنة.
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