An Ethnobotanical Review of the Therapeutic Effects of Medicinal Plants and Herbal Antioxidants on Blood Pressure in Central and Eastern Regions of Iran
Yahya Ebrahimi
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Assistant Professor of Cardiology, Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, Shahid Madani Hospital, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
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Seyedeh Mahya Dehestani
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Bachelor of Biomedical Science Manchester University, England
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Keywords: Cardiovascular Diseases, Hypertension, Ethnobotany, Medicinal Plants, Treatment, Iran,
Abstract :
High blood pressure is a widespread health problem that can lead to serious cardiovascular and renal complications. The use of medicinal plants as a natural treatment for blood pressure control is widespread, especially in Iran. These plants, with their antioxidant compounds and therapeutic properties, can be effective in managing blood pressure and improving cardiovascular health. This ethnobotanical review aims to investigate the therapeutic effects of medicinal plants on blood pressure in central and eastern regions of Iran, based on ethnobotanical documentation, and to introduce the plants traditionally used to control this condition. In this review study, the keywords "medicinal plants", "ethnobotany", "Iran", "blood pressure", "North Khorasan", "South Khorasan", "Kerman", "Sistan", "Fars", "Yazd", "Markazi", "Zanjan", "Sistan", and "Isfahan" were used to search for articles. The databases used included Google Scholar, SID, Magiran, PubMed, and Scopus. Relevant ethnobotanical articles were reviewed to analyze the texts. Medicinal plants such as Rumex crispus L., Ziziphus jujube (L) H.Kars, Olea europaea L, Echium amoenum L., Rumex conglomerates Murr, Nectaroscordeum tripedale, Nectaroscordeum coelzi, Falcaria vulgaris, Smyrnium cordifolium, Anethum graveolens, Crocus hasskenechtii, Ziziphus spina-christi, Berberis integrima, Allium ursinum, Amygdalus scoparia, Ziziphus jujube, Tragopogon sp, Valeriana ficariaefolia Boiss, Atriplex leucoclada Boiss, Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman, Cerasus brachypetala Boiss, Anethum graveolence L., Alhagi persarum Boiss. & Buhse., Berberis integerrima Bunge, Nigella sativa L., Crataegusaronia (willd.)Bosc., Silybum marianum (L.) Gaert, Echium amoenum Fisch. & C.A.Mey and Cucumis sativus L. were recognized as antihypertensive medicinal plants in the central and western regions of Iran. This review study highlights the long tradition of using medicinal plants to control hypertension in central and eastern Iran. These plants, which contain active compounds such as antioxidants, vasodilators, and anti-inflammatory agents, can effectively reduce blood pressure and improve cardiovascular health.
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