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ArticleCardiology journal2021

The effect of Cistus incanus herbal tea supplementation on oxidative stress markers and lipid profile in healthy adults.

Agnieszka Kuchta, Agnieszka Konopacka, Krzysztof Waleron, Agnieszka Viapiana, Marek Wesołowski, Kamil Dąbkowski, Agnieszka Ćwiklińska, Agnieszka Mickiewicz, Anna Śledzińska, Ewa Wieczorek and 3 more

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Article in Cardiology journal, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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12 citing papers in PubMed, 28 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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13 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Agnieszka KuchtaDepartment of Clinical Chemistry, Medical University of Gdansk, Poland. agakuchta@gumed.edu.pl.
Agnieszka KonopackaDepartment of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Medical University of Gdansk, Poland.
Krzysztof WaleronDepartment of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Medical University of Gdansk, Poland.
Agnieszka ViapianaDepartment of Analytical Chemistry, Medical University of Gdansk, Poland.
Marek WesołowskiDepartment of Analytical Chemistry, Medical University of Gdansk, Poland.
Kamil DąbkowskiDepartment of Clinical Chemistry, Medical University of Gdansk, Poland.
Agnieszka ĆwiklińskaDepartment of Clinical Chemistry, Medical University of Gdansk, Poland.
Agnieszka Mickiewicz1st Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Gdansk, Poland.
Anna ŚledzińskaDepartment of Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and Pharmacogenetics, Medical University of Gdansk, Poland.
Ewa WieczorekDepartment of Clinical Chemistry, Medical University of Gdansk, Poland.
Anna GliwińskaDepartment of Clinical Chemistry, Medical University of Gdansk, Poland.
Barbara Kortas-StempakDepartment of Clinical Chemistry, Medical University of Gdansk, Poland.
Maciej JankowskiDepartment of Clinical Chemistry, Medical University of Gdansk, Poland.
Gdańsk Medical University · PL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundOxidative stress and dyslipidemia play a critical role in the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Regular intake of polyphenol-rich diets is associated with a reduced risk of CVDs.

methodsThe present study was a pilot study with 24 healthy volunteers and was designed to determine if a 12-week administration of Cistus incanus herbal tea, containing phenolic acids and flavonoids, reduces cardiovascular risk factors including oxidative stress and dyslipidemia in healthy adults. Phenolic compounds profile and antibacterial activity of Cistus incanus infusion were also measured.

resultsHerbal infusion led to improvement in lipid profile by increase (D4%, p = 0.033) high-density lipoprotein cholesterol concentration and decrease triglyceride (D14%, p = 0.013) concentrations. In addition, the Cistus incanus diet was associated with decreased serum concentrations of malondialdehyde (D16%, p < 0.01) and advanced oxidation protein products (D18%, p < 0.001).

conclusionsCistus incanus administration decreases cardiovascular risk factors including oxidative stress and dyslipidemia and this action supports the idea of using Cistus incanus tea on a daily basis as an effective dietary component for prevention of atherosclerotic CVD.

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CistusTeas, HerbalAdultDietary SupplementsHumansLipidsOxidative StressPilot ProjectsPlant ExtractsLipidsPlant ExtractsTeas, HerbalCistus incanuslipid profileoxidative stress markers

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