Effects of sour cherry fruits on platelet aggregation and arterialblood pressure

Background: The pivotal roles that platelet aggregation and hypertension play in the pathogenesis of ischemic disorders have emphasized the importance of antiplatelet and antihypertensive agents in the treatment of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, the leading causes of disability worldwide. Despite the abundance of these drug groups, finding new agents with fewer side effects and complications continues to be an important mission in modern medicine. To combat the adverse effects of manufactured medications, plants could be promising sources for new remedies. One such plant, the Sour Cherry, can serve as a source for new antiplatelet and antihypertensive medications considering its rich content of anthocyanins, flavonoids, and organic acids. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the antiplatelet and antihypertensive effects of Armenian Sour Cherries. Results: It has been revealed that Sour Cherries contain properties that can be incorporated into antiplatelet and antihypertensive remedies. Conducted observation shows that after 3 hours of Sour Cherry intake, the amplitude of aggregation (A6) was reduced by 40.2±17.21% (p