Digitalis lanata, Digitalis ferruginea, D. schischknii, D. lamarckii and many other digitalis species. I am working their cardioactive content analysis, etc.

Menispermaceae is one of the plant used by the kannikars for cardiovascular protective effects.

Picrorhiza kurrooa, Cinnamomum tamala, Swertia chirata, Rhododendron arboreum, Digitalis lanata, Digitalis purpurea etc. are some of the herbs used in cardiovascular disorders.

Here in Serbia we use following plants:

1. Hawthorn (Crataegus laevigata) - strengthens and regulates heartbeat. In addition, have been used as a natural remedy for blood pressure control, because not only can lower blood pressure, but raise low in cases of weakened heart muscle.

2. Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) - protect and strengthen the heart, purifies the blood.

3. Mistletoe (Viscum album) - professionally prepared in low potencies, the most valuable as a regulator of blood pressure, heart rate, blood circulation, angina pectoris attacks, arteriosclerosis and also cleans the blood.

4. Primula (Primula officinalis) - soothes the heart

5. Parsley (Petroselinum) - strengthens the muscles of the heart, and since it is rich in vitamin C, reduces the risk of heart disease, stroke and atherosclerosis.

6. Barley (Hordeum sativum) and linseed (Linum usitatissimum) - reduce levels of bad cholesterol which is very important for the prevention of diseases of the heart and blood vessels.

7. Walnuts - regulate the relationship of good and bad cholesterol and prevents formation of blood clots in the blood vessels.

8. Almond - good for the heart because it is rich in vitamin E, healthy fats, monosaccharides and polysaccharides. Strong antioxidant effect in the prevention of atherosclerosis.

9. Apple - prevents the formation of blood clots and raises low blood pressure.

10. Garlic - is a powerful and effective natural remedy for lowering high blood pressure.

Try these food plants: Moringa oleiferia and Telfairia occidentalis.

I am using the ethanolic extracts of Aconitum napellus, Rauwolfia serpentina and Viscum album. The dosage is adapted induvidually by testing out in the range of one drop to 20 drops each of the three extracts. But it is necessary to control often the blood pressure and the beating of the heart. For strengthening of the heart also sea buckthorn as infusion is used.

Garlic (Allium sativum)

Tinospora cordifolia

Reference: Pragada Rajeswara RAO, Veeravalli Krishna KUMAR, Routhu Kasi VISWANATH,and Gottumukkala Venkata SUBBARAJU. Cardioprotective Activity of Alcoholic Extract of Tinospora cordifolia in Ischemia-Reperfusion Induced Myocardial Infarction in Rats.

Biol. Pharm. Bull. 28(12) 2319—2322 (2005)

Sesamol

Reference: Nayak et al. (2013) Sesamol prevents doxorubicin-induced oxidative damage and toxicity on H9C2 cardiomyoblasts. J Pharm Pharmacol, doi. 10.1111/jphp.12073

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jphp.12073/abstract

Most of the herbs have already suggested above,

Still leaves of Moringa oleifera is one of the good choice for this purpose, as it is rich source of anti-oxidants & as I think, the Anti-oxidants are choice of the agents in both Cardio-protection as well as neuro protection.

Kindly find some article which suggest the proved activity of Moringa oleifera in Cardioprotection...

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19298195

http://nopr.niscair.res.in/bitstream/123456789/10818/1/IJNPR%201(4)%20485-492.pdf

Article A PANORAMIC VIEW ON PHARMACOGNOSTIC, PHARMACOLOGICAL, NUTRIT...

Twenty two plant species are used in Gabon, Africa for cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension, of which three species viz Guibourtia tessmannii, Musanga ceropioiodes, Senecio gabonensis are mostly used. See the reference below:

Madingou, N. O. Koumba ; Souza, A. ; Lamidi, M. ; Mengome, L. E. ; Mba, C. Eyele Mve ; Bayissi, Bading ; Mavoungou, J. ; Traore, A. S. 2012.Study of medicinal plants used in the management of cardiovascular diseases at Libreville (Gabon): an ethnopharmacological approach.. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research. 3 (1): 111-119

Hello,

Please look into Sea Buckthorn (specially the berry oil). I have noticed a lot of research on Sea Buckthorn that supports its protective effects on the body, to include the cardiovascular system. I wish you the best in your research.

Lehtonen HM1, Lehtinen O, Suomela JP, Viitanen M, Kallio H. Flavonol glycosides of sea buckthorn (Hippophaë rhamnoides ssp. sinensis) and lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea) are bioavailable in humans and monoglucuronidated for excretion.

J Agric Food Chem. 2010 Jan 13;58(1):620-7. doi: 10.1021/jf9029942.

Suryakumar G1, Gupta A. Medicinal and therapeutic potential of Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L.). J Ethnopharmacol. 2011 Nov 18;138(2):268-78. doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2011.09.024. Epub 2011 Sep 22.

Suomela JP, Ahotupa M, Yang B, et al. Absorption of flavonols derived from sea buckthorn (Hippophaë rhamnoides L.) and their effect on emerging risk factors for cardiovascular disease in humans. J Agric Food Chem 2006; 54:7364-9.

Zhang Maoshun, et al. Treatment of ischemic heart diseases with flavonoids of Hippophae rhamnoides. Chinese Journal of Cardiology 1987;15:97-9.

Wang Y, Lu Y, Liu X, et al. [The protective effect of Hippophae rhamnoides L. on hyperlipidemic serum cultured smooth muscle cells in vitro]. Chung Kuo Chung Yao Tsa Chih 1992;17:601, 624-6 (inside back cover).

Johansson AK, Korte H, Yang B, et al. Sea buckthorn berry oil inhibits platelet aggregation. J Nutr Biochem 2000;11:491-5.

Thanks for your suggestions.