Salvia miltiorrhiza Root Extract Description

Salvia miltiorrhiza has been widely used in China and, to a lesser extent, in Japan, the United States, and European countries for the treatment of

cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. In China, the specific clinical use is angina pectoris, hyperlipidemia, and acute ischemic stroke.

Salvia miltiorrhiza Root Extract  Chemical constituents

An antioxidant called salvianolic acid (or salvianolic acid B) isolated from Danshen is under study for protection against cerebrovascular disorders.

Dihydrotanshinone, tanshinone I, and tanshinone IIA are also under study for anti-cancer effects.

Tanshinone IIA is one of the most abundant constituents of Salvia miltiorrhiza root extract, which exerts antioxidant and anti-inflammatory actions in many experimental disease models in laboratory animals, Tanshinone IIA (Tan IIA) has been widely used for variouscardiovascular and cerebrovascular disorders [not in citation given] in Asian countries. [not in citation given] Tanshinone IIA might be a novel promising therapeutic agent for oxidative stress injury in neurodegenerative diseases. Tanshinone IIA may improve renal dysfunction associated with chronic kidney disease. 

Salvia miltiorrhiza Root Extract Main Function

1. Remove blood stasis and relieve pain

2. Promote the flow of blood and stimulate menstrual discharge

3. Expand blood vessels, increase coronary blood flow and reduce blood pressure

4. Tranquilize and ease pain

5. Remove the acne and comedo

6. Antioxidant

7. Quench free-radicals and anti-aging function

8. Treat the myocardial infarction, Parkinsons disease and Alzheimers disease