Title of article :
Medicinal Plants in the Treatment of Hypertension: A Review
Author/Authors :
Kamyab, Raha Faculty of Traditional Medicine - Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz , Namdar, Hossein Cardiovascular Research Center - Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz , Torbati, Mohammadali Faculty of Nutrition - Tabriz University of Medical Science, Tabriz , Ghojazadeh, Morteza Research Center for Evidence Based Medicine (RCEBM) - Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz , Araj-Khodaei, Mostafa Faculty of Traditional Medicine - Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz , Fazljou, Mohammad Bagher Faculty of Traditional Medicine - Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz
Abstract :
Traditional medicine is a comprehensive term for ancient, culture-bound health care practices
that existed before the use of science in health matters and has been used for centuries.
Medicinal plants are used to treat patients with cardiovascular diseases, which may occur due
to ailments of the heart and blood vessels and comprise heart attacks, cerebrovascular diseases,
hypertension, and heart failure. Hypertension causes difficulty in the functioning of the heart
and is involved in atherosclerosis, raising the risk of heart attack and stroke. Many drugs are
available for managing these diseases, though common antihypertensive drugs are generally
accompanied by many side effects. Medicinal herbs have several active substances with
pharmacological and prophylactic properties that can be used in the treatment of hypertension.
This review presents an overview of some medicinal plants that have been shown to have
hypotensive or antihypertensive properties.
Keywords :
Traditional medicine , Hypertension management , Herbal medicine , Persian medicine , Cardiovascular diseases
Journal title :
Advanced Pharmaceutical Bulletin
