[Investigation of antioxidative effects of phytotherapy combined with vetoron treatment in patients presenting with arterial hypertension].

Biochemical effects of phytoinhalation and oral administration of biologically active additives containing beta-carotene (e.g. vetoron) are evaluated with special reference to changes in lipid peroxidation. Systemic analysis of the mechanisms of antioxidative effects of phytotherapy demonstrated the leading role of activation of vegetative homeostasis-regulating centres and central stress-limiting systems as well as direct action of antioxidative ingredients comprising the formulation. The study showed that combination of phytotherapy and vetoron allowed the overall antioxidative efficiency of these treatments to be considerably increased due to their action on different targets. It is concluded that the proposed method promotes effectiveness of combined rehabilitative treatment in patients with arterial hypertension due to correction of disturbed lipid peroxidation.