Potential effect of herbs on diabetic hypertension: alternative medicine treatment modalities
doi: 10.7417/CT.2013.1633
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C.T. Zar, S. Das
Background and Objectives
Diabetes mellitus is commonly known
to lead to life threatening complications. Among them, hypertension is
one complication which may be highlighted. In modern medical society,
several drugs and treatment regimen have developed to treat diabetes
mellitus. Although they obtain positive impacts, yet there are certain
limitations encountered in the management of the disease due to their
adverse effects and non-compliance by the patients. Herbs have been
valued as a supplement in treating chronic oxidative stress disorder like
diabetes mellitus. In the present review, some of the herbs which possess
both anti-hyperglycemic and anti-hypertensive properties are being
highlighted.
Potential herbs which include Andrographis Paniculata, Ammi Visnaga, Allium sativum, Phyllanthus amarus, Ginkgo biloba, Solanum tuberosum, Tuberosum L. Piper sarmentosum and Lamiaceae family are known to possess antihypertensive properties. Various researches have been conducted on these herbs and positive results have been obtained. Based on these results, the present review article discusses the alternative management of diabetic hypertension with the herbal medicine. In conclusion, the present review article stresses on the need to ensure global awareness about the traditional medicines while treating diabetic hypertension.
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