Medicinal Plants with Antihypertensive Activity: A Review

Abstract

The medical term for elevated blood pressure is hypertension (HTN). It is risky because it puts too much strain on the heart and causes atherosclerosis, which is the hardening of the arteries, in addition to raising the risk of heart disease and stroke. Other diseases like, congestive heart failure, renal disease, and blindness can also arise due to HTN. Standard antihypertensive drugs frequently have a number of adverse effects. About 75-80%of the world's population, mostly in underdeveloped nations, use herbal medicines for primary health care because of its higher tolerance by the human body and fewer adverse effects. Research on native plants with hypotensive and antihypertensive therapeutic benefits has received a lot of focused attention during the past three decades. It has been prove by previous researchers that some of these medicinal herbs have hypotensive and antihypertensive properties. To evaluate the efficacy and clarify the safety profile of such herbal treatments for their antihypertensive potential, more scientific study along with Ayurveda expertise must combined with modern medicine.