[Activity of Centella asiatica in venous insufficiency]

Minerva Cardioangiol. 1992 Apr;40(4):137-43.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

In this a review concerning TTFCA, its effects on metabolism in the connective tissue of the vascular wall and on the microcirculation are presented and discussed. This compound is effective in venous insufficiency, reducing ankle edema, foot swelling, capillary filtration rate and by improving microcirculatory parameters (RF, VAR PO2-PCO2). TTFCA displays a significant activity in venous hypertensive microangiopathy and its effects are dose-dependent.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Microcirculation
  • Plant Extracts / administration & dosage
  • Plant Extracts / therapeutic use*
  • Time Factors
  • Triterpenes / administration & dosage
  • Triterpenes / therapeutic use*
  • Venous Insufficiency / drug therapy*
  • Venous Insufficiency / physiopathology

Substances

  • Plant Extracts
  • TECA
  • Triterpenes