Danshen(Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma)is a perennial upright herb belonging to the genus Salvia and Labiatae.Its dry roots and rhizomes are medicinal materials in traditional Chinese medicine,commonly used for cardiovascular diseases.Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma extract and its main active components,such as salvianolic acid and tanshinone,could improve the glucose and lipid metabolism by regulating the inflammation,peroxidation related targets and signaling pathways.This paper reviewed the research in recent years,summarized the progress in the effect and mechanism of Salvi...
