**5.10 Antihypertensive effect**

The genus is very limitedly explored for the antihypertensive (HTN) effect. The leaf extract of *P. atlantica* strongly inhibited the angiotensin-converting enzyme–I (ACE-I), indicating the antihypertensive effect [84]. The HTN is mostly associated with DM. So if a clinical trial is conducted on patients suffering from HTN and DM, it will be very fruitful.
