Garlic, hypertension and patient education

Capraz M., Dilek M., Akpolat T.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, cilt.121, sa.1, ss.130-131, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 121 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2007
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2006.08.060
  • Dergi Adı: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.130-131
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: garlic, garlic tablet, hypertension, patient education
  • Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

The aims of this study are to investigate the frequency of garlic usage in hypertensive population and to evaluate acute effect of garlic and garlic tablets on blood pressure in patients with hypertension. 4102 of the 7703 patients ( 53.3%) reported that they were using garlic. No significant effect on blood pressure was observed in any of the three groups ( placebo, garlic or garlic tablets). Use of garlic is common among the hypertensive population, garlic and garlic tablets do not have acute blood pressure lowering effect, and a special education program informing patients and public about garlic is required. (c) 2006 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.