摘要:
The present invention provides an antihypertensive agent having a superior antihypertensive action, and a method for lowering blood pressure in mammals by inhalation of such an antihypertensive agent through the nostril.The antihypertensive agent of the present invention comprises citral and linalool, and has a mass ratio of citral to linalool of not less than 10:1 and not greater than 40:1. Since this antihypertensive agent has a superior antihypertensive action, it can be utilized as antihypertensive compositions for medical drugs, foods and beverages and feeds.