Leonurine

Clinical trial

Mechanism of Action

Uterotonic, vasodilatory via NO/eNOS pathway, cardioprotective, antiplatelet, anti-fibrotic

Cardiac contractility support; arrhythmia reduction; anxiolytic sympathetic tone reduction

Research Notes

Uterotonic effect — basis for menstrual regulation use. Cardioprotective in myocardial ischemia-reperfusion. Vasodilatory and hypotensive via NO-dependent mechanism. Anti-fibrotic in cardiac fibrosis models.

MotherwortWestern

Leonurine demonstrates antiarrhythmic properties and cardiac contractility enhancement in cardiovascular disease. Reduces anxiety-related tachycardia. Traditional use in European phytomedicine for cardiac conditions.

Found In 2 Herbs

Leonurus (Yi Mu Cao)

TCM

Motherwort

Western

3D Molecular Structure

Alkaloid (guanidine derivative)

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Leonurine

Alkaloid (guanidine derivative)Nitrogen-containing compounds with potent pharmacological effects

Representative pattern: C₉H₇N₂O

Atoms

Nitrogen

Carbon

Hydrogen

Oxygen

Live Research

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