The Effect of Hydroalcoholic Extract of Olive Leaves on Blood Pressure in Rat Model of Two-Kidney, One-Clip Goldblatt Hypertension

Abstract

Background: In Iran’s traditional medicine, the leaves of olive tree are of value for the treatment of hypertension. This study was designed to examine the effects of hydroalcoholic extract of olive leaves in rat model of two-kidney, one-clip hypertension and to further explore whether its hypotensive activity was mediated by enhancing the basal release of endothelium-derived nitric oxide.