Aspirin Alternatives

Aspirin Alternatives

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Quick Summary: Current access displays 2 out of 4 associated Diseases

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Blood Coagulation Disorders	10	1	Log in \| Sign up
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Policosanol (20 mg day) is as effective as aspirin (100 mg day) as a platelet aggregation inhibitor.

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Pubmed Data : Pharmacol Res. 1997 Oct;36(4):293-7. PMID: 9425618

Article Published Date : Oct 01, 1997

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Policosanol : CK(184) : AC(22)

Diseases : Blood Coagulation Disorders : CK(42) : AC(8), Clotting : CK(177) : AC(36)

Pharmacological Actions : Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors : CK(173) : AC(37)

Additional Keywords : Aspirin Alternatives : CK(24) : AC(4), Natural Substances Versus Drugs : CK(988) : AC(165)

Pycnogenol reduces smoking-induced platelet aggregation as effectively as aspirin, with longer duration of action and with far less prolongation of bleeding time.

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Pubmed Data : Thromb Res. 1999 Aug 15;95(4):155-61. PMID: 10498385

Article Published Date : Aug 15, 1999

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Pine Bark Extract : CK(395) : AC(62)

Diseases : Smoking: Cardiovascular Disease : CK(60) : AC(6)

Additional Keywords : Aspirin Alternatives : CK(24) : AC(4), Superiority of Natural Substances versus Drugs : CK(826) : AC(164)

An extract of Phyllanthus urinaria demonstrates antithrombosis and anti-platelet activity with less bleeding side effects as compared to aspirin or urokinase.

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Pubmed Data : Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Xue Bao. 2004 Mar;2(2):106-10, 122. PMID: 15339469

Article Published Date : Mar 01, 2004

Study Type : Animal Study

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Substances : Phyllanthus urinaria : CK(37) : AC(21)

Diseases : Thrombosis : CK(657) : AC(74)

Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Platelet : CK(117) : AC(31)

Additional Keywords : Aspirin Alternatives : CK(24) : AC(4), Superiority of Natural Substances versus Drugs : CK(826) : AC(164)

Long-term intake of rosemary and common thyme herbs inhibits experimental thrombosis without prolongation of bleeding time.

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Pubmed Data : Thromb Res. 2008;122(4):517-22. Epub 2008 Apr 18. PMID: 18378282

Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2008

Study Type : Animal Study

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Substances : Rosemary : CK(173) : AC(61), Thyme : CK(39) : AC(22)

Diseases : Thrombosis : CK(657) : AC(74)

Pharmacological Actions : Anti-thrombotic : CK(44) : AC(21), Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors : CK(173) : AC(37), Vasodilator Agents : CK(262) : AC(54)

Additional Keywords : Aspirin Alternatives : CK(24) : AC(4)

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