ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Many wild and cultivated plants are rich in
mineral elements and bioactive compounds and are consumed for health purposes. Studies …

Metabolic syndrome as a clustering disorder includes excess abdominal fat distribution,
abnormal insulin and glucose metabolism, disturbed blood lipids, pro-inflammatory state …

Epidemiological studies have demonstrated that elevated blood pressure is one of the major
risk factors for stroke and coronary heart disease (CHD). A close association between blood …

Currently, the world population is face to face with a rapid emergence of high blood
pressure, which presents economic, as well as a serious current and long-term health …

Background: Recent studies suggest the positive role of flavonols on blood pressure (BP)
values, although there are not many conducted on humans. The aim of this study was to …

Background Increased whole blood viscosity is associated with increased risk of morbidity
and mortality of several life-threatening diseases, including cardiovascular and …

Isoflavonoids, the diverse group of secondary metabolites derived from the phenylpropanoid
pathway, are distributed predominantly in leguminous plants and play a vital role in …

Although garlic and onions have long been associated with putative cardiovascular health
benefits, the effects of different commercially available onions and level of intake have not …

Onion (Allium cepa L.) peel is rich in flavonoids (eg quercetin), which have attracted interest
for their beneficial health effects, including antioxidative and anti-inflammatory activities, but …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death globally, and coronary heart
disease (CHD) is the most prominent one among the spectrum of CVD. Conventional CHD …