Table II.
Effect of allicin on plasma Hcy and IMT.
| Hcy (µmol/l) | IMT (mm) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group | n | Before treatment | After treatment | Before treatment | After treatment |
| Allicin group | 32 | 19.92±2.11 | 13.18±2.88a,b | 1.28±0.13 | 1.13±0.10a,b |
| Control group | 30 | 20.05±2.15 | 17.91±2.09c | 1.28±0.08 | 1.23±0.08c |
Values are expressed as the mean ± standard deviation.
a
P<0.01, compared with before treatment in the same group
b
P<0.01, compared with control group
c
P<0.05, compared with before treatment in the same group. IMT, intima-media thickness; Hcy, homocysteine.