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Primary Research · 2021

Berberine for the treatment of hypertension: a systematic review

Suadoni MT, Atherton I · Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 2021

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Systematic review of 5 RCTs found berberine reduced systolic and diastolic blood pressure, with effect size comparable to first-line monotherapy in mild hypertension.

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Berberine

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