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Arjun

Arjun (Terminalia arjuna) is an Indian herb.

Arjun is used in these conditons:

Angina:

A clinical study found that treatment with arjun improved the condition of 66% of stable angina patients and 20% of unstable angina patients after three months of treatment. Arjun treatment resulted in a 50% reduction in the number of angina episodes, reduced systolic blood pressure, improved left ventricular ejection function and increased exercise tolerance in these patients.

Another study in men with angina found that seven days treatment with arjun reduced the frequency of angina attacks and improved treadmill exercise performance in stable angina patients.

Dosage:

500 – 1,500 mg per day.

References

Arjun

· Bharani, A., et al. Efficacy of Terminalia arjuna in chronic stable angina: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study comparing Terminalia arjuna with isosorbide mononitrate. Indian Heart Journal. 54(2):170-175, 2002.

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