A variety of plants are used as folk medicine in the treatmentof hypertension.
Laboratory analyses show that a purified extract from one of theseplants decreases
production of aldosterone in an animal model.
Complete the sentences below to explain how this anti-hypertensiveplant extract might
work. In each case indicate the enzyme, hormone or receptortargeted and explain how the
action of the extract on this target would result in reducedaldosterone production.
A. The purified extract inhibits…
(60-word limit)
B. The purified extract blocks…
(60-word limit)
