Background Non-pharmacological treatment options for hypertension have the potential to
reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease at a population level. Animal studies have …

Vascular biology assumes a pivotal role in the initiation and perpetuation of hypertension
and target organ damage sequelae. Endothelial activation, oxidative stress, and vascular …

Herbs and Natural Supplements, 4th Edition: An evidence-based guide is an authoritative,
evidence-based reference. This two-volume resource is essential to the safe and effective …

For centuries, garlic has been shown to exert substantial medicinal effects and is considered
to be one of the best disease-preventative foods. Diet is important in the maintenance of …

Maitake mushroom has been reported to favorably influence hypertension and diabetes
mellitus. The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of whole Maitake mushroom …

AIM: To investigate the effects of allicin on both telomerase activity and apoptosis in gastric
cancer SGC-7901 cells. METHODS: The gastric cancer SGC-7901 adenocarcinoma cells …

Elevated blood pressure is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. Although some
effective drug treatments are available, a relatively large proportion of patients have …

Garlic (Allium sativum L.) is the edible bulb from a plant of the Allium genus, commonly used
for flavouring in cooking and for its beneficial effects for human health. Although garlic …

Numerous clinical investigations that have focused on the hypotensive effects of garlic-
based preparations have led to controversial results that may be partially because of …

We studied the effects of two garlic sources on systolic blood pressure (SBP) using
spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRs). Beginning at 12 wk of age, male SHRs were fed …