JURNAL MANAJEMEN DAN PELAYANAN FARMASI (Journal of Management and Pharmacy Practice)
Vol 14, No 4

Traditional Medicinal Plants for the Prevention and Treatment of Hypertension: A Literature Review

Febyanesti, Athika Reza (Unknown)
Widjanarko, Bagoes (Unknown)
Shaluhiyah, Zahroh (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
19 Dec 2024

Abstract

Background: Hypertension is described as a disease that has a high prevalence in Indonesia. If it is not appropriately treated, it will cause advanced diseases such as stroke, heart failure, and kidney damage. Therefore, it is necessary to prevent and give early treatment, one of which is through alternative routine consumption of herbal medicines.Objectives: This study aims to find out the benefits of herbal medicine for people with hypertension.Methods: The method used in this research is a literature review. It is carried out in several stages by analyzing relevant previous pieces of literature using the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses) flowchart that illustrates the flow of information through the different phases of a systematic review.Results: A total of 11 reviewed articles show that various herbal plants were obtained with multiple uses to reduce hypertension, and these plants were easy to get and use. It shows that the boiled leaves were the most frequently used part of the plant. Herbal treatment for hypertension aims to enrich antioxidants, block calcium channels, strengthen the endothelium, inhibit ACE, increase without production, and release and decrease biogenic amines. Herbal plants like lemongrass leaves, ginger, gotu kola leaves, and cat's whiskers are useful for lowering blood pressure levels in routine and intensive use without any side effect intervention by boiling.Conclusion: Education regarding herbal plants for hypertension is also beneficial because the increased insight and knowledge they have reduced the possibility of hypertension occurring in the community

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jmpf

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Subject

Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Public Health

Description

JMPF is the first open access journal in Indonesia specialized in both research of pharmaceutical management and pharmacy practice. Articles submitted in JMPF are peer reviewed, we accept review articles and original research articles with no submission/publication fees. JMPF receives manuscripts ...