TY - JOUR AU - Usharani, Pingali AU - Merugu, Padma Latha AU - Nutalapati, Chandrasekhar PY - 2019 DA - 2019/05/06 TI - Evaluation of the effects of a standardized aqueous extract of Phyllanthus emblica fruits on endothelial dysfunction, oxidative stress, systemic inflammation and lipid profile in subjects with metabolic syndrome: a randomised, double blind, placebo controlled clinical study JO - BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine SP - 97 VL - 19 IS - 1 AB - Endothelial dysfunction (ED) has been observed in individuals with metabolic syndrome (MetS) and contributes to the initiation and progression of atherosclerosis. The primary management of MetS involves lifestyle modifications and treatment of its individual components with drugs all of which have side effects. Thus, it would be of advantageous if natural products would be used as adjuncts or substitutes for conventional drugs. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of standardized aqueous extract of fruits of Phyllanthus emblica (P. emblica) 250 mg and 500 mg twice daily on ED, oxidative stress, systemic inflammation and lipid profile in subjects with MetS. SN - 1472-6882 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-019-2509-5 DO - 10.1186/s12906-019-2509-5 ID - Usharani2019 ER -