Table 1: Cochrane Reviews of TCHP for CHD.

First
author

TCHP

Wu et
al. [8]

Danshen as
part of
decoction

Wang
et al.
[9]
Zheng
et al.
[10]
Duan
et al.
[11]
Wu et
al. [12]
Zhuo
et al.
[13]

Puerarin
Different
forms of
Shengmai
Suxiao
jiuxin wan

Tongxinluo
Different
herbal
products

Control
group
Different
basic
treatment
Different
basic
treatment
Different
basic
treatment
Isosorbide
dinitrate or
nitroglycerin
or other
TCHP
Different
basic
treatment
Isosorbide
dinitrate or
other TCHP

Condition
Acute
myocardial
infarction
Unstable
angina
pectoris

Number
Participants Conclusion
of RCTs
6

2368

20

1240

Heart
failure

440

Angina
pectoris

15

1776

Unstable
angina
pectoris

18

1413

Stable
angina

216

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.