Herbal and Natural Treatments for the Management of the Glaucoma: An Update

Table 1

Main-demonstrated biological properties of the discussed herbal compounds.

Herbal compounds	Biological properties
Ginkgo biloba	Vasoactive effects; Hemorheological regulation; Anti-inflammatory effects; Antioxidative capacities; Neuroprotection
Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi	Blood pressure, capillary permeability, and serum cholesterol level reduction; Antioxidative effects; Antitumor capacities; Anti-inflammatory effects; Neuroprotection
Crocus sativus L.	Antioxidative effects; Anti-inflammatory effects; Antidepressive, anxiolytic, and anticonvulsant capacities; Antiatherogenic, hypolipidemic, and antihypertensive effects; Antitumor actions; Neuroprotection
Coleus forskohlii	Basophil and mast cell degranulation inhibition; Histamine release inhibition; Blood pressure and intraocular pressure reduction; Platelet aggregation inhibition; Vasodilation, bronchodilation, and thyroid hormone secretion promotion lipolysis in fat cell stimulation
Vaccinium myrtillus	Strong antioxidant properties; Capillary permeability and fragility reduction; Collagen fiber stabilization and collagen biosynthesis promotion; Anti-inflammatory effects; Platelet aggregation inhibition; Blood glucose level reduction
Ribes nigrum L.	Antioxidant properties; Capillary permeability and fragility reduction; Collagen fiber stabilization and collagen biosynthesis promotion; Anti-inflammatory effects; Platelet aggregation inhibition; Blood glucose level reduction
Erigeron breviscapus	Blood circulation improvement; Antithrombotic effects
Salvia miltiorrhiza	Vascular microcirculation improvement