Table 1. Medicinal plants used for the treatment of hypertension; scientific name, common name, family name, plant parts used and preparation methods .
Scientific name | Family | Persian names | Plant parts used | Preparation methods |
Centaurea depressa M. | Compositae | Golegandom | Seed | Decoction |
Berberis vulgaris | Berberidaceae | Zereshk | Fruit | Decoction |
Hypericum perforatum | Hypericaceae | Chay-Koohi | Leave | Decoction |
Anethum graveolens dhi | Apiaceae | Shevid | Leave | Fresh |
Coriandrum sativum | Apiaceae | Geshniz | Leave | Fresh |
Cichorium intybus L | Asteraceae | Kasni | Leave | Decoction |
Ribes divaricatum | Grossulariaceae | Angoor | And Fruit Leave | Fresh |
Althea aucheri Boiss. | Malvaceae | Khatmi-Armanestani | Aerial parts | Decoction |
Borago officinalis | Boraginaceae | Gavzaban | Fruit | Decoction |
Gundelia tournefortii L. | Compositae | Kangar | Leave | Fresh |
Trigonella monspeliaca | Papilionaceae | Shanbalileh-Monileei | Leave and Fruit | Fresh |
Viscum album | Loranthaceae | Darvash | Aerial parts | Decoction |
Petroselinum sativum | Umbelliferae | Jafari | Leave | Fresh |
Allium sativum | Alliaceae | Sir | Bulb | Fresh |
Crataegus aronia | Rosaceae | Zalzalak | Fruit | Fresh |
Ficus religiosa | Moraceae | Anjir | Fruit | Fresh |
Glaucium oxylobum Boiss & Buhse | Papaveraceae | Shaghayegh-Goltiz | Leave | Decoction |
Glaucium grandiflorum Boiss & Huet. | Papaveraceae | Shaghayegh-Goldorosht | Leave | Decoction |
Olea europaea | Oleaceae | Zeytoon | Leave and Fruit | Decoction |
Camellia sinensis | Teacae | Chay-sabz | Leave | Decoction |
Rhus Coriaria. L | Anacardiaceae | Somagh | Fruit | Decoction |
Matricaria recutita | Asteraceae | Babooneh | Flower | Decoction |
Valeriana officinalis | valerianaceae | Sonboletib | Aerial parts | Decoction |
Cotoneaster persica Pojark. | Rosaceae | Shirkhest | Aerial parts | Decoction |
Physalis alkekengi | Solanaceae | Aroosak-Poshtpardeh | Aerial parts | Decoction |
Descurainia Sophia (L.) Schr. | Cruciferae | Khakshir Irani | Fruit | Fresh |
Ziziphus zizyphus | Rhamnaceae | Annab | Fruit | Fresh |