Treatment And Mechanisms Of Action Of Some Medicinal Plants For Managing Hypertension
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Elevated blood pressure is officially referred to as hypertension. It's dangerous because it puts undue strain on the heart and encourages atherosclerosis, which raises the risk of heart disease and stroke. In addition to these conditions, hypertension can cause blindness, kidney damage, and congestive heart failure. Conventional antihypertensive drugs usually have a lot of side effects. Because of their greater body compatibility and less side effects, Herbal remedies are utilised in primary care by between 75 and 80 percent of the world's population who live in impoverished nations. In the past thirty years, a great deal of study has been conducted on native plants that have hypotensive and hypertensive therapeutic properties. While certain medicinal plants have been shown to have antihypertensive and hypotensive properties, others have not. Modern medicine should be integrated with the knowledge of Ayurveda, and more studies are required to verify the effectiveness and elucidate the safety profile of herbal remedies for lowering blood pressure. People with cardiovascular disorders—which can be caused by diseases of the heart and blood vessels are treated using medicinal plants. Hypertension raises the risk of a heart attack and stroke, which also damages the heart and accelerates atherosclerosis. These disorders are treated with a variety of drugs, however standard antihypertensive medications frequently have several side effects. Active substances found in medicinal plants can be used to treat hypertension since they have pharmacological and preventative properties. An overview of medicinal plants with hypotensive or antihypertensive properties can be found in this article.
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