What is it about?
Moringa oleifera (M. oleifera) is an angiosperm plant that is a member of the Moringaceae family. The plant grows abundantly throughout tropical and subtropical areas of the world. For several centuries, many cultures have utilized various parts of the moringa plant as traditional medicine to treat common illnesses and control life-threatening conditions such as hypertension (HTN), diabetes, hyperlipidemia, inflammation, etc. This article reviewed the current literature on the therapeutic benefits of M. oleifera on hypertension, primarily focusing on identifying the plant’s key components and its roles in hindering the common pathophysiological pathways associated with hypertension.
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Why is it important?
The number of people living with HTN has been predicted to increase to 1.56 billion worldwide by 2025 in spite of the myriads of preventive and treatment strategies available today. Therefore, it would be of great value to explore alternative complementary ways of controlling high blood pressure.
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It is apparent that understanding the role of M. oleifera in the management of hypertension would expand the valuable strategies for the control of this condition.
Dr Adekunle Sanyaolu
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This page is a summary of: A review of the therapeutic benefits of Moringa oleifera in controlling high blood pressure (hypertension), Current Traditional Medicine, February 2019, Bentham Science Publishers,
DOI: 10.2174/2215083805666190208163441.
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