Effect of Borago Officinalis Extract on Moderate Persistent Asthma: A Phase two Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial.

Journal: Tanaffos
Published Date: Jan 1, 2016

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Borago officinalis and its derivatives are used in folk medicine to treat asthma because of its special effect on allergic disorders. It suppresses the tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) and delivers gamma-linolenic acid. The objective of this clinical trial was to determine the effect of Borago officinalis on clinical and physiological findings in moderate persistent asthma.

Authors

  • Majid Mirsadraee
    Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Islamic Azad University- Mashhad Branch, Mashhad, Iran.
  • Sara Khashkhashi Moghaddam
    Innovative Medical Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Islamic Azad University- Mashhad Branch, Mashhad, Iran.
  • Parisa Saeedi
    Department of Pediatric Surgery and Urology, Sheyikh Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
  • Sakineh Ghaffari
    Shahid Hasehemi Nezhad Research Center, Ministry of Education, Mashhad, Iran.

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