Nitrates act as a source of nitric oxide. Venodilatation is their most prominent effect but certain arteriolar beds (eg coronary) are also dilated. They have been used for many years to treat angina pectoris but more recently have found a place in treating unstable angina and heart failure. Topical glyceryl trinitrate is an effective treatment [...]

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Species (Family)
Black Horehound, Ballota nigra L. (Labiatae)
Constituents
Limited chemical information is available for black horehound. Documented constituents include diterpenes (e.g. ballotenol, ballotinone, preleosibirin), flavonoids, and volatile oil.
Food Use
Black horehound is listed by the Council of Europe as a natural source of food flavouring (category N3). This category indicates that black horehound can be added to foodstuffs [...]

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Herbal Information
Artichoke is stated to possess diuretic, choleretic, hypocholesterolaemic, hypolipidaemic, and hepato stimulating properties. Modern use of artichoke is focused on its use in the treatment of hyperlipidaemia, hyperlipoproteinaemia, non–ulcer dyspepsia and conditions requiring an increase in choleresis. There is also interest in the potential hepatoprotective properties of globe artichoke, although this has not yet [...]

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