Oregano and Basil Leaves and Coronary Artery Disease
Effects of Increasing Polyphenol Intake by Consumption of Oregano and Basil Leaves on Plasma Inflammatory and Lipid Factors and Total Urinary Polyphenol in Patients With Unstable Angina
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
70 participants
Sep 1, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The present study will examine the effects of increasing dietary polyphenol intake by consumption of oregano and basil leaves, on plasma inflammatory and lipid factors and total urinary polyphenol levels in patients who have recently had unstable angina.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria1
- Patients diagnosed with unstable angina
Exclusion Criteria5
- Patients diagnosed with STEMI
- Patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting
- Liver cirrhosis and advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD 5)
- Having known inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and rheumatoid arthritis, or taking glucocorticoid medications
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
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Interventions
Patients receive standard medical treatment.
Patients consume 4-5 grams of dried oregano and 4-5 grams of dried basil leaves daily for two months in addition to their usual medical treatment.
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NCT07123181