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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 Achmad Rifai Addin Amrulah Aditya Bastanta Guru Singa Aditya Jamin, Muhammad Aditya Kurnia , Muhammad Ali Napiah Nasution Aminuyati Anggita, Nindi Dwi Asri Noor Aulia, Yuli Binarwan Halim Boas, Richie Ray Barry Buenita Sinurat Buenita, Buenita Butar-Butar, Erika Fatrecia Marsaulina Chinintya, Dwi Putri Chrismis Novalinda Ginting Chrismis Novalinda Ginting Damanik, Marco Frans Hernandes Dameria Dameria DAMERIA DAMERIA Dameria Gultom Dameria Gultom Deasy Siregar, Santy Desi Lustiyani Putri Ndruru Efendy Pakpahan Ellista Anatasia Sinaga Ermi Girsang Ermi Girsang Ermi Girsang Ermi Girsang Ermi Girsang Eva Ellya Sibagariang Fadilla Ripta Fahliza Ismar, Elza Fahmi Syahpreza Tarigan Febrianty, Novita Dwi Frans Judea Samosir Ginting, Chrismis Novalinda Ginting, Tarianna Girsang, Ermi Girsang, Ermi Grace Rezeki, Naomi Gunarto Sinaga Hafizah, Nandani Zakia Hakim, Mia Amara Hamdi, Sintiya Harahap, Emira Nadiah Hartono Hartono Hartono Hartono Hasibuan, Nadilla Hutagalung, Priscilla Grace J irza Haicha Pratama Isabella Silalahi , Marlinang Janas, Dhyta Nurhasanah Jeremia Chandra Partogi Siallagan Judea Samosir, Frans Kalimah, Kalimah Lestari Ramadhani, Sri Linda Suryani Sihaloho Maler, Tangge Mangatas Silaen Margaretha Febrina Br Ginting Masryna Siagian Meyliana Ginting Milka Rositi Sianipar Mita Sahara Nadapdap, Marshall Jeremia Napiah Nasution, Ali Nasution, Ali Napiah Nasution, Sri Lestari Ramadhani Nurhafsyah Daulay Pakpahan, Efendy Pane, Putri Yunita Panjaitan, Hajijah I. L. Perry Boy Chandra Siahaan Putri Anggraini, Herisa Putri Marlinang Manalaksak Hutajulu Putri Yunita Pane Putri Yunita Pane Putri, Faradiba Fatillah Rambe, Fadilah Ummul Choiriyah Rapael Ginting Reh Malem Br Karo Ribka Rusiani Pardede Ripta, Fadilla Rizki Luthfita Sari Rizky, Muhammad Irvan Sabarina Tarigan , Rimma Samosir, Frans Judea Santy Deasy Siregar Sembiring , Jessyca Siagian, Masryna Sijabat, Vina Helsa Laora Silalahi, Marlinang I. Simangunsong, Pahala Maringan J. Simangunsong, Pahala Maringan Jubel Sinaga, Megasilvia Sinaga, Suharni Pintamas Sindy Andari Sinurat, Jhon Patar Sitanggang, Rido Aliberto Sri Lestari Ramadhani Nasution Subrata, Mariany Puspita Suhartina Sweeta Silaban , Ray Tan Suyono Tan Suyono Tarigan, Nita Kastrina Thomson Parluhutan Nadapdap, Thomson Parluhutan Ulina Karo Karo Ulina Karokaro Vera Prianggi Hutabarat Victor Trismanjaya Hulu Villia Sitepu Vina Helsa Laora Sijabat Virgin Tursulawati Panggabean Wau, Herbert Wela Tresia Nababan Wicaksana, Praja Dwi Widya Yanti Sihotang Wulan Indah Damanik Yani Sri Ningsih Yolanda Eliza Putri Lubis Yoridha Aulia Sinuraya Zalukhu, Fitri Kristianis Zendrato, Victorwan Novri