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ArticleJournal of oral and maxillofacial pathology : JOMFP

Efficacy of nutritional supplement (Haras) on carbon monoxide levels in smokers and non-smokers: An observational study.

Vidyadevi Chandavarkar, Mithilesh Narayan Mishra, Deepak Bhargava, Premalatha Bidadi Rajashekaraiah, Shafali Singh, Vijay Kanuru

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Vidyadevi ChandavarkarDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Microbiology, School of Dental Sciences, Sharda University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Mithilesh Narayan MishraDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Microbiology, School of Dental Sciences, Sharda University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Deepak BhargavaDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Microbiology, School of Dental Sciences, Sharda University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Premalatha Bidadi RajashekaraiahDepartment of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, JSS Dental College and Hospital, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru, Karnataka, India.
Shafali SinghDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Microbiology, School of Dental Sciences, Sharda University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Vijay KanuruBio Nano Scientist, Nanoved Research Foundation, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

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Context: Carbon monoxide (CO) concentrations in exhaled air may impart a quick, non-invasive method to determine smoking status. Haras is a nutraceutical medication, which is slowly gaining recognition for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. Aims: The effectiveness of the Haras therapy in smokers and non-smokers will be assessed by evaluating breath CO levels. Methods and Materials: The study included 101 test subjects with 76 subjects of smokers and 25 subjects of non-smokers. Both the test groups were given 10 mL of Haras juice in divided doses per day for 30 days. The CO levels were evaluated using a breath analyser before drug trial and then on the 8 Statistical Analysis Used: The Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used to compare the CO and carboxyhemoglobin levels among smokers and non-smokers. Results: Smokers had higher mean percent carboxyhemoglobin and mean parts per million CO values than non-smokers, and the difference between the two was shown to be statistically significant ( Conclusions: Haras can be used effectively as an alternative supportive treatment for the diminution of CO levels in smokers and non-smokers.

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Breath analysercarbon monoxideHarasnon-smokerssmokers

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