Pharmacologically active cardioprotective plants at a glance

ABSTRACT

Cardiovascular diseases remain a leading cause of death in the developed and developing countries. The prevalence of coronary artery disease in rural as well as urban India is increasing day by day. The main reason for this increase is lifestyle changes such as sedentary jobs, improvement in socioeconomic status leading to unhealthy diet rich in fats, high stress jobs and the addictions like smoking and tobacco chewing