Arjun (Terminalia arjuna) 120 Vegicaps

Helpful in heart diseases acne diarrhea. Terminalia arjuna is a deciduous tree found throughout India growing to a height of 60-90 feet. The thick white-to-pinkish-gray bark has been used in India's native Ayurvedic medicine for over three centuries primarily as a cardiac tonic. Clinical evaluation of this botanical medicine indicates it can be of benefit in the treatment of coronary artery disease heart failure and possibly hypercholesterolemia. It has also been found to be antibacterial and antimutagenic. Terminalia's active constituents include tannins triterpenoid saponins (arjunic acid arjunolic acid arjungenin arjunglycosides) flavonoids (arjunone arjunolone luteolin) gallic acid ellagic acid oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs) phytosterols calcium magnesium zinc and copper. Improvement of cardiac muscle function and subsequent improved pumping activity of the heart seems to be the primary benefit of Terminalia. It is thought the saponin glycosides might be responsible for inotropic effects of Terminalia while the flavonoids and OPCs provide free radical antioxidant activity and vascular strengthening. A dose-dependent decrease in heart rate and blood pressure was noted in dogs given Terminalia intravenously.