The Effect of Corn Cob and Corn Silk (Zea mays L.) Decoction on the Normal Blood Pressure on Adult Female
| Main Authors: | Puradisastra, Sugiarto; Faculty of Medicine, Maranatha Christian University, Supriadi, Stephanie; Faculty of Medicine, Maranatha Christian University |
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| Format: | application/pdf eJournal |
| Bahasa: | eng |
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Jurnal Medika Planta
, 2013
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| Online Access: |
http://majour.maranatha.edu/index.php/jmp/article/view/894 |
Daftar Isi:
- Introduction: Hypertension is one of the most common public health problems. Therapy of hypertension has a lot of side effects, needs a long periods and spends a lot of money. Herb, such as corn, can be used as alternative therapies. Corn cob and corn silk are parts of the plant that can be used to decrease blood pressure.Objective: the purpose of this experiment was to know the effect of corn cob and corn silk decoction on the normal blood pressure in adult female.Methods: this experiment used a comparative, real experimental method with a Complete Randomized Design. The systolic and diastolic blood pressure of 30 adult female were analyzed using the paired t test with a=0,05.Results: The average of blood pressure after drank corncob and corn silk decoction was 90,10 / 65,40 mmHg, lower than before drinking the decoction, which was 100,70 /69, 10 mmHg (p=0,000).Conclusion: was corn cob and corn silk decoction decreased the normal blood pressure in adult female.