Role of Berries and Its Bioactive Compounds in Treating Hypertension: A Review| Chapter 2 | Current Aspects in Pharmaceutical Research and Development Vol. 1

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in adults, and it is thought to be the primary cause of ischemic heart disease, myocardial necrosis, cardiac failure, renal illness, atherosclerosis, and cerebrovascular accident. Hypertension is known as the “silent killer” since it is an asymptomatic disease with no symptoms in