Hypertension and herbal plant for its treatment: a review
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Research in Pharmacy and Biotechnology - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 5
Abstract
Hypertension is a chronic disorder characterized by a persistently elevated blood pressure exceeding 140/90 mmHg or greater. Many antihypertensive agents are used for treatment of hypertension like Thiazide, loop, and potassium-sparing diuretics, Calcium antagonists Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, Central α2-adrenergic agonists, β-adrenergic and α1/β-adrenergic antagonists, Peripheral α1-adrenergic antagonists, Peripheral adrenergic neuronal blocking agents, Central/peripheral adrenergic neuronalblocking agent, Direct-acting vasodilators etc. But these drugs have some side effects like diuretics may cause muscle cramps, dizziness, extreme tiredness, dehydration, blurred vision, abnormal heart rate, skin rash, and others. Side effects caused by ACE inhibitors are cough, skin rash, vomiting, kidney failure, fever, sore throat, diarrhea, and others. Side effects come with the use of calcium channel blockers are fatigue, headache, diarrhea, constipation, skin rash, edema, and others. The use of medicinal plants for treatment of hypertension is very common because these remedies are easily available and low cost than novel pharmaceuticals. Herbs do not cause side effects like weakness, tiredness, drowsiness, impotence, cold hands and feet, depression, insomnia, abnormal heartbeats, skin rash, dry mouth, dry cough, stuffy nose, headache, dizziness, swelling around eyes, constipation or diarrhea, fever etc. Hence the present article focuses on different medicinal plants worldwide used for hypertension rather than on medications. The present literature emphasizes on causes for hypertension, its signs, symptoms, preventive measures as well as its safer options of treatments.
Authors and Affiliations
Pradeep Singh, Ashutosh Mishra, Prashant Singh, Shambaditya Goswami, Asheesh Singh,Kapil Dev Tiwari
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