| Literature DB >> 21647656 |
Gillian Keheyan1, Lauren A Dunn, Wendy Louise Hall.
Abstract
We investigated whether a single dose of standardized Ginkgo biloba extract (GBE) can improve vascular function. A randomised controlled crossover trial was conducted on 14 young healthy men, who received GBE or placebo. The digital volume pulse was monitored to measure reflection index (DVP-RI) and stiffness index (DVP-SI) and peripheral augmentation index (pAIx) was assessed using radial pulse wave analysis at baseline and 2, 4 and 6 h after treatment. DVP-SI was slightly higher 2 h following GBE compared to placebo (P < 0.05); other outcome variables were unaffected by treatment.Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID: 21647656 DOI: 10.1007/s11130-011-0234-4
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Plant Foods Hum Nutr ISSN: 0921-9668 Impact factor: 3.921