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Effects of Melissa officinalis (lemon balm) consumption on serum lipid profile: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

BMC complementary medicine and therapies2024The record

2 findings · 1 compound · 2 endpoints

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  • Melissa officinalis — decreases triglycerides

    Evidence strength: moderate.Finding
    “Meta-analysis of 5 studies with a total of 302 patients demonstrated a significant decrease in serum TG levels compared to control group (SMD (95% CI): -0.396(-0.620, -0.173), p-value = 0.001) with a Fixed-effects model (I2 = 18.53%, p-value = 0.293).”
    Quoted verbatim from Effects of Melissa officinalis (lemon balm) consumption on serum lipid profile: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials..
    Study
    meta-analysis
    Population
    Patients with any type of disease (type 2 diabetes, borderline hyperlipidemia, chronic stable angina, premature ventricular contraction, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease) in 5 randomised placebo-controlled trials; pooled across leaf powder, extract and tea bag preparations

    Effect -0.396 standardised mean difference, 95% CI -0.62 to -0.173

    Effects of Melissa officinalis (lemon balm) consumption on serum lipid profile: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.2024PMID:3857593010.1186/s12906-024-04442-0Permalink

  • Melissa officinalis — decreases total cholesterol (TC)

    Evidence strength: moderate.Finding
    “The meta-analysis results from the 5 studies with a total of 302 patients demonstrated a significant decrease in serum TC levels compared to control group with SMD (95% CI): -0.416 (-0.641, -0.192), and p-value < 0.001.”
    Quoted verbatim from Effects of Melissa officinalis (lemon balm) consumption on serum lipid profile: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials..
    Study
    meta-analysis
    Population
    Patients with any type of disease (type 2 diabetes, borderline hyperlipidemia, chronic stable angina, premature ventricular contraction, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease) in 5 randomised placebo-controlled trials; pooled across leaf powder, extract and tea bag preparations

    Effect -0.416 standardised mean difference, 95% CI -0.641 to -0.192

    Effects of Melissa officinalis (lemon balm) consumption on serum lipid profile: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.2024PMID:3857593010.1186/s12906-024-04442-0Permalink