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2011
Antihypertensive and antihyperlipidemic effects of olive leaf extract in stage-1 hypertension: a randomized, double-blind, comparison with captopril
Susalit E, Agus N, Effendi I
Published in Phytomedicine
Key Findings
Olive leaf extract 500 mg twice daily lowered blood pressure comparably to captopril 12.5-25 mg twice daily over eight weeks and reduced triglycerides.
Conclusions
Active-comparator evidence for stage-1 hypertension.
Limitations
No placebo arm, single centre.
Supplements Studied
Olive leaf extract lowered blood pressure comparably to captopril over eight weeks in stage-1 hypertension.
Related Health Concerns
Study Details
Year:2011
Sample Size:232
Duration:8 weeks
Quality Score:6/10
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