Cardiotonic effects of cardiac glycosides from plants of Apocynaceae family

Authors

  • Sura Maan Salim Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Nurhanan Murni Yunos Natural Products Division, Forest Research Institute of Malaysia
  • Muhammad Haffiz Jauri Natural Products Division, Forest Research Institute of Malaysia
  • Yusof Kamisah Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Keywords:

Oleander, oleandrin, neriifolin, sodium pump, Apocynaceae

Abstract

Cardiac glycosides (CGs), such as digoxin, were one of the earliest pharmacological treatments used clinically in the management of heart failure. Plants from the Apocynaceae family which grow indigenously in Asia especially in the tropical and subtropical regions and one of the largest plant families, are producers of CGs. The purpose of this review is to update the research progress of CGs with cardiotonic effects obtained from Apocynaceae family on heart failure. Heart failure increases morbidity and mortality globally. It is manifested by compromised contractility of the heart to pump adequate blood and oxygen to all other parts of the body. CGs bind to Na+/K+-ATPase and inhibit the sodium pump, which is believed the major mechanism of action that contributes to its cardiotonic properties. The mechanisms of action of various CGs, particularly the cardenolides present in Apocynaceae plants are discussed in this article. Besides digoxin, other CGs have the potential to be developed as an alternative or adjunct therapy for the management of heart failure.

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2023-08-03

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Maan Salim S, Murni Yunos N, Haffiz Jauri M, Kamisah Y. Cardiotonic effects of cardiac glycosides from plants of Apocynaceae family. Chula Med J [Internet]. 2023 Aug. 3 [cited 2024 Oct. 8];64(4). Available from: https://he05.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/CMJ/article/view/264