Tier 1 — highest
Effects of L-citrulline supplementation on blood pressure: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Avicenna Journal of Phytomedicine
2019
9(1):10–20
Bibliography
- PubMed
- PMID 30788274
- PubMed Central
- PMC6369322
- Funding
- Not yet independently verified for this record
- Competing interests
- Not yet independently verified for this record
Study snapshot
| Design | Systematic review and random-effects meta-analysis |
|---|---|
| Model | Adult participants in eight randomized L-citrulline blood-pressure studies (primary samples 12–34) |
| Sample | Eight randomized trials; ten datasets; 12–34 participants per primary trial |
| Intervention | Oral L-citrulline versus control |
| Duration | Varied across eight primary randomized trials |
| Endpoints | Systolic and diastolic blood pressure |
What the study showed, in plain terms
Key findings
What this study can and cannot tell us
Citation network
Articles citing this research paper
Biohack Blueprint analyses that reference this study in their evidence base.
- L-Citrulline Benefits: Nitric Oxide and Human Trial EvidenceWhat does L-citrulline do? Review human studies of plasma arginine, nitric oxide, blood pressure, exercise performance, erectile function and safety.Read analysis
- L-Citrulline vs L-Arginine: Which Evidence Applies?Compare L-citrulline and L-arginine for nitric oxide, blood pressure, exercise and erectile function. Mechanisms, human trials and medication cautions.Read analysis
Editorial review
Reviewed by the Biohack Blueprint research team
Last verified
