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Journal : Althea Medical Journal

Blood Pressure Reduction in Patients with Hypertension Through Soursop Leaf Tea Consumption Siagian, Masryna; Hulu, Victor Trismanjaya; Ginting, Rapael; Manalu, Putranto; Sijabat, Vina Helsa Laora; Tarigan, Nita Kastrina
Althea Medical Journal Vol 11, No 4 (2024)
Publisher : Faculty of Medicine Universitas Padjadjaran

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15850/amj.v11n4.3342

Abstract

Background: Controlling hypertension through pharmacological treatment is effective but can potentially lead to long-term side effects. Thus, more patients with hypertension have turned to herbal plants for treatment. The objective of this study was to examine the effectiveness of soursop leaf tea in reducing blood pressure in patients with hypertension.Methods: This study employed a quasi-experimental approach with a non-randomized pretest-posttest control group design, involving 30 participants in the intervention group and 30 participants in the control group. Data was analyzed using the Wilcoxon test to assess the disparity in mean blood pressure levels before and after consumption of soursop leaf tea. The Mann-Whitney test was used to examine the distinction in mean blood pressure between the intervention group and the control group.Results: In the intervention and control groups, most respondents were aged 56–65 years (60% and 66.7%), male (70% and 56.7%) and had suffered from hypertension for more than 5 years (70% and 56.7%). There was a significant difference in systolic blood pressure (p<0.001) and diastolic blood pressure (p<0.001) before and after the administration of soursop leaf tea. The mean systolic and diastolic blood pressure in the intervention group decreased significantly compared to the control group (p<0.001).Conclusions: Consumption of soursop leaf tea can reduce systolic and diastolic blood pressure, suggesting that this local herb has a potential effect on individuals diagnosed with hypertension.
Co-Authors Abdi Dharma Abdul Wahab ACHMAD RIFAI Achmad Rifai Addin Amrulah Aditya Bastanta Guru Singa Aida Julpa Aminuyati Balqis Nurmauli Damanik Binarwan Halim Buenita, Buenita Crispin, Andrian Reinaldo Damanik, Derma Wani DAMERIA DAMERIA Dameria Gultom Defacto Firmawati Zega Dewi Susanti Dewi Susanti Dewi, Rani Sartika Edbert, Edbert Eka Lolita Eliyanti Pakpahan Eka Lolita Eliyanti Pakpahan Ellista Anatasia Sinaga Fadilla Ripta Frans Judea Samosir Frans Judea Samosir Ginting, Anabel Tesalonika BR Gultom, Dameria Handayani, Sri Harahap, Emira Nadiah Haris, Muhammad Akbar Hartono Hartono Hartono Hartono Hasibuan, Nadilla Holan Dianju Melva Meinaria Sitanggang Hulu, Yusuf Panserito Ignatius Sandyawan Imanuel Sibero Jamhari Jamhari Jeremia Chandra Partogi Siallagan Julianto Julianto Jumadi Kipli Sinaga Kamble, Pratik Bibhisan Karo Karo, Ulina Lase, Dian Veronika Linda Suryani Sihaloho Mafe Robbi Simanjuntak Manalu, Madeline Elisa Patricia Masryna Siagian NAUFAL, NAUFAL Novita Marcelina, Diah Pakpahan, Eka Lolita Eliyanti Pane, Putri Yunita Panjaitan, Hajijah I. L. Pardede, Ribka Rusiani Perry Boy Chandra Siahaan Putranto Manalu Putri Marlinang Manalaksak Hutajulu Rafika, Nazla Ghina Rahmi, Nurfadhilah Rambe, Fadilah Ummul Choiriyah Rapael Ginting Ribka Rusiani Pardede Robert Kurniawan, Robert Rotua Sumihar Sitorus S, Buenita Samosir, Frans Judea Santy Deasy Siregar Saragih, Julwansa Sheila Anjelyn Tarigan Siagian, Masryna Sibagariang, Eva Ellya Sihaloho, Linda Suryani Sijabat, Vina Helsa Laora Simanjuntak, Mafe Robbi Simanjuntak, Wiwi April Yanti Simatupang, Rumiris Sinaga, Suharni Pintamas Sinambela, Megawati Singarimbun, Nurbaiti Br Sinurat, Buenita Sirait, Reni Aprinawaty Syahputri, Ratu Julia Tarigan, Nita Kastrina Telaumbanua, Kharis Meiwan K Ulina Karo Karo Vina Helsa Laora Sijabat Waruwu, Fransiska Lalania Widya Yanti Sihotang Yohana Trisintya Sinurat Yohanna Adelina Pasaribu Yuliandini, Marsheila Yunia, Eva Anita Zebua, Arianus Zendrato, Victorwan Novri