Non-randomised trial, 2013
Does torbangun leaf supplement reduce PMS pain?
Yes, teenage girls taking torbangun leaves had significantly less pain compared to those taking a commercial preparation or placebo (p less than 0.05).
What they did
A study of 35 teenage girls with PMS divided into three groups: some took torbangun leaves, some took a commercial preparation, and some took placebo. All were followed for 1 month.
What they found
The group taking torbangun leaves had significantly reduced pain intensity across treatment cycles (p less than 0.05) compared to the commercial preparation and placebo groups.
What it means for you
Torbangun leaves may help reduce PMS pain in teenagers, but this was a small study and the number of girls in each group is not specified.
35
teenage girls
1
month of follow-up
<0.05
p value for torbangun vs control groups
About the study
- Original title
- SUPLEMENTASI DAUN TORBANGUN (COLEUS AMBOINICUS LOUR) UNTUK MENURUNKAN KELUHAN SINDROM PRAMENSTRUASI PADA REMAJA PUTRI (SUPPLEMENTATION OF TORBANGUN LEAVES [COLEUS AMBOINICUS LOUR] IN REDUCING THE COMPLAINST OF PRE-MENSTRUAL SYNDROME [PMS] AMONG TEENAGE G
- Authors
- Mazarina Devi, Hidayat Syarief, Rizal Martua Damanik et al.
- Journal
- Penelitian Gizi dan Makanan (The Journal of Nutrition and Food Research)
- Year
- 2013
- Study design
- Non-randomised trial
- What was tested
- Torbangun leaves supplement compared to commercial preparation and placebo
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.22435/pgm.v33i2.3123
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