ABSTRACT
Cardiovascular complications such as myocardial infarction are considered as one of the major causes of mortality. Several cardioprotective therapeutics have been recommend however majority of them cause side effects and toxicities. One of the alternative, safe and effective approaches for the treating these complications is utilization of natural product such as essential oil. Benefits of using essential oils as cardio protective agents are that multicomponent system offer diverse biological activities such as antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects with minimum side effects. This chapter summarizes role of essential oils in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases.
