Potential of garlic (Allium sativum) in lowering high blood pressure: mechanisms of action and clinical relevance

Potential of garlic (Allium sativum) in lowering high blood pressure: mechanisms of action and clinical relevance

Karin Ried, Peter Fakler National Institute of Integrative Medicine, Melbourne, VIC, Australia Abstract: Garlic supplements have shown promise in the treatment of uncontrolled hypertension, lowering blood pressure (BP) by about 10 mmHg systolic and 8 mmHg diastolic, similar to standard BP medicati...

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Main Authors: Ried K, Fakler P
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2014-12-01
Series:Integrated Blood Pressure Control
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/potential-of-garlic-allium-sativum-in-lowering-high-blood-pressure-mec-peer-reviewed-article-IBPC

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