Artichoke and Reduced Systolic Blood Pressure

Doses used in studies

mg/day: 1,000 (median 1,000, IQR 1,000–1,000) — 1 study

Time to effect

Median: 8 weeks · IQR 8 weeks–8 weeks · Range 8 weeks–8 weeks — Reported in 1 of 1 study

1 of 1 paper

The Effect of Cynara scolymus on Blood Pressure and BMI in Hypertensive Patients: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Clinical Trial.

2019-09-04
RCT · n = 40
Complementary medicine research 27(1)
- Hamidreza Ardalani
- Parisa Jandaghi
- Aramsadat Meraji
- Maryam Hassanpour Moghadam

PubMed: 31484191
DOI: 10.1159/000502280

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Reduced Systolic Blood Pressure

High evidence
Clinical

Our findings demonstrated that the consumption of C. scolymus powder as a rich source of phenolic and antioxidant compounds could potentially improve BMI and SBP in hypertensive patients.

Effect: Neutral
Effect size: Small
Significant: No
Dose: 500 mg twice daily