Traditional Chinese Herbal Products for Coronary Heart Disease: An Overview of Cochrane Reviews

Table 1

Cochrane Reviews of TCHP for CHD.

First author	TCHP	Control group	Condition	Number of RCTs	Participants	Conclusion
Wu et al. [8]	Danshen as part of decoction	Different basic treatment	Acute myocardial infarction	6	2368	B
Wang et al. [9]	Puerarin	Different basic treatment	Unstable angina pectoris	20	1240	A
Zheng et al. [10]	Different forms of Shengmai	Different basic treatment	Heart failure	6	440	A
Duan et al. [11]	Suxiao jiuxin wan	Isosorbide dinitrate or nitroglycerin or other TCHP	Angina pectoris	15	1776	A
Wu et al. [12]	Tongxinluo	Different basic treatment	Unstable angina pectoris	18	1413	A
Zhuo et al. [13]	Different herbal products	Isosorbide dinitrate or other TCHP	Stable angina	3	216	B

Notes: RCT: randomized clinical trial.
A: TCHP may be or appears to be effective.
B: The evidence is insufficient, reliable conclusions could not be drawn.