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Cardiotonic
A substance that strengthens or regulates heart metabolism without overt stimulation or depression. It may increase coronary blood supply, normalise enervation, relax peripheral arteries (decreasing back-pressure on the valves), or decrease adrenergic stimulation. Examples: Crataegus, Selenicereus.
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