Table 2. Frequency of mentions of anti-hypertensive effects for each plant spices .
Scientific name | Persian name | The number of herbalists mentioned the plant | Frequency of citation (FC) percentage (%) |
Centaurea depressa M. | Golegandom | 12 | 44.44 |
Berberis vulgaris | Zereshk | 14 | 51.58 |
Hypericum perforatum | Chayekohi | 6 | 22.22 |
Anethum graveolens dhi | Shevid | 13 | 48.14 |
Coriandrum sativum | Geshniz | 12 | 44.44 |
Cichorium intybus L | Casni | 10 | 37.03 |
Ribes divaricatum | Angoor | 13 | 48.14 |
Althea aucheri Boiss. | Khatmi-Armanestani | 9 | 33.33 |
Borago officinalis | Gavzaban | 14 | 51.85 |
Gundelia tournefortii L. | Kangar | 5 | 18.51 |
Trigonella monpeliaca | Shanbalileh-Monilileei | 7 | 25.92 |
Viscum album | Darvash | 5 | 18.51 |
Petroselinum sativum | Jafari | 11 | 40.74 |
Allium sativum | Sir | 10 | 37.03 |
Crataegus aronia | Zalzalak | 12 | 44.44 |
Ficus religiosa | Anjir | 3 | 11.11 |
Glaucium oxylobum Boiss & Buhse | Shaghayegh-Labtiz | 1 | 3.70 |
Glaucium grandiflorum Boiss & Huet. | Shaghayegh-Goldorosht | 2 | 7.40 |
Olea europaea | Zeytoon | 11 | 40.74 |
Camellia sinensis | Chay-Sabz | 12 | 44.44 |
Rhus Coriaria . L | Somagh | 4 | 14.81 |
Matricaria recutita | Babooneh | 5 | 18.51 |
Valeriana officinalis | Sonboletib | 5 | 5 |
Cotoneaster persica Pojark. | Shirkhesht | 4 | 14.81 |
Physalis alkekengi | Aroosak-poshtpardeh | 4 | 14.81 |
Descurainia Sophia (L.) Schr. | Khakshir-Irani | 3 | 3 |
Ziziphus zizyphus | Annab | 1 | 3.70 |