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Protective Effects Of Aqueous Extract Of Terminalia Arjuna Bark Against Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiotoxicity, Sarah Elizabeth Bishop
Protective Effects Of Aqueous Extract Of Terminalia Arjuna Bark Against Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiotoxicity, Sarah Elizabeth Bishop
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The bark of Terminalia arjuna (TA), a tropical tree, has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for treatment of cardiovascular disease. TA bark is known to contain various antioxidants, and recently it has been suggested to enhance function of the normal heart as an over-the-counter supplement in the USA. The mechanism underlying cardiac actions of TA bark are unknown. Doxorubicin (DOX), a commonly-used anticancer drug, is known to cause cardiotoxicity, a major concern in chemotherapy. The aim of this study is to investigate whether aqueous extracts of TA bark (TAaq) protect the heart from DOX treatment by …