Description

Himalaya Arjuna Capsules

Active constituents: The bark contains phenolic constituents (arjunolic acid and terminic acid), glycosides (arjunetin and arjunosides I–IV), flavones, tannins, oligomeric proanthocyanidins and b-sitosterol. Casuarinin, a hydrolyzable tannin isolated from the bark, exhibits antiherpes virus activity by inhibiting viral attachment and penetration. The ethanolic extracts present in Arjuna have exhibited properties that help heal wounds.

Herb functions:
Cardio-protective: The extract of Arjuna bark exerts a positive inotropic and hypotensive effect, increases the coronary artery flow and protects the myocardium against ischemic damage.
Antioxidant: Arjuna contains several substances that have a very strong antioxidant benefit.
Antihypertensive: Arjuna bark also has mild diuretic properties, reduces clot formation, enhances prostaglandin E(2) levels and lowers blood lipid levels which contribute towards the management of hypertension.
Indications:

As an adjuvant in ischemic heart disease
Hypertriglyceridemia (high triglyceride levels in the blood)
Mild to moderate hypertension
As a preventive medicine to patients susceptible to ischemic heart disease
Contraindications: None.