Department of Traditional Persian Medicine, School of Medicine, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran.
Department of Social Medicine, School of Medicine, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran.
Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2021 Aug;44:101444. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2021.101444. Epub 2021 Jul 10.
Evaluation of the effect of Plantago major (P. major) seed on ulcerative colitis (UC) symptoms.
In this randomized double-blind clinical trial, 61 subjects received 3600 mg/day roasted P. major seed in intervention group (n = 31) and roasted wheat flour in control group (n = 30), for 8 weeks, as a complementary to standard medications. Variables were assessed using the Lichtiger Colitis Activity Index (LCAI) at baseline, week 4, and week 8.
51 patients completed the trial (n = 28 in Plantago and n = 23 in placebo groups). Abdominal tenderness (p = 0.011), gastroesophageal reflux and gastric pain (p = 0.049 for both), were significantly less severe in P. major group. Visible blood in stool (p = 0.001), distension (p = 0.001), and anal pain (p = 0.051), decreased significantly in P. major group, although no significant difference was observed between the two groups: (p = 0.224), (p = 0.283), and (p = 0.455) respectively.
P. major seems to be effective in complementary management of UC.
评估车前草(P. major)种子对溃疡性结肠炎(UC)症状的影响。
在这项随机双盲临床试验中,61 名受试者分别接受 3600mg/天烘焙车前草种子(干预组,n=31)和烘焙小麦粉(对照组,n=30)治疗,作为标准药物治疗的补充,治疗时间为 8 周。在基线、第 4 周和第 8 周使用 Lichtiger 结肠炎活动指数(LCAI)评估变量。
51 名患者完成了试验(车前草组 n=28,安慰剂组 n=23)。车前草组的腹部压痛(p=0.011)、胃食管反流和胃痛(两者均为 p=0.049)明显减轻。车前草组粪便中肉眼可见血(p=0.001)、腹胀(p=0.001)和肛门疼痛(p=0.051)显著减少,但两组间无显著差异:(p=0.224)、(p=0.283)和(p=0.455)。
车前草在溃疡性结肠炎的辅助治疗中似乎有效。