Therapie mit Knoblauch. Ergebnisse einer placebokontrollierten Doppelblindstudie

Author(s): Schneider, B.

Journal/Book: ngm. 1990; 3: 62-66.

Abstract: A double-blind study including 40 hypercholesterolemic outpatients was performed for a period of 4 months analyzing the effects of a garlic powder preparation or a visually equivalent placebo. The dose of the verum group was 900 mg garlic powder, standardized an 1.3% alliin.During therapy the values of the verum group regarding total cholesterol and blood pressure were significantly lowered compared to the placebo group. Triglyceride values also strongly decreased. The effect regarding total cholesterol was most prominent. In addition the verum group showed a clear improvement in general well-being. The well-being was analyzed at the begin and the end of therapy using a self evaluation scale.

Keyword(s): Knoblauch

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