Garden Area: Cardiovascular
The cardiovascular system circulates blood through a network of vessels throughout the body. This provides individual cells with oxygen and nutrients and helps dispose of metabolic wastes. The heart pumps the blood through the blood vessels. Problems arise when the heart doesn’t pump efficiently, when cholesterol levels are too high, or when veins and arteries are compromised.
Plants in this area:
| Plant | Family | Garden Areas |
|---|---|---|
| Artichoke, Cynara scolymus | Asteraceae | Cardiovascular, Medicinal Garden |
| Avocado, Persea americana | Lauraceae | Cardiovascular, Medicinal Garden |
| Coleus, Coleus forskohlii | Lamiaceae | Cardiovascular, Medicinal Garden, Ophthalmology, Respiratory |
| Cordyceps, Cordyceps sinensis | Clavicipitaceae | Cardiovascular, Medicinal Garden |
| Foxglove, Digitalis purpurea | Plantaginaceae | Cardiovascular, Medicinal Garden |
| Garlic, Allium sativum | Amaryllidaceae | Cancer, Cardiovascular, Infectious Disease, Medicinal Garden |
| Hawthorn, Crataegus Monogyna | Rosaceae | Cardiovascular, Medicinal Garden |
| Hibiscus, Hibiscus sabdariffa | Malvaceae | Cardiovascular, Medicinal Garden |
| Policosanol: Sugar Cane, Saccharum officinarum | Poaceae | Cardiovascular, Medicinal Garden |
| Psyllium, Plantago ovata | Plantaginaceae | Cardiovascular, Gastrointestinal, Medicinal Garden |
| Sweet clover, Melilotus officinalis | Fabaceae | Cardiovascular, Medicinal Garden |