Key result
Curry leaves powder linked to ~5 mmHg lower systolic blood pressure vs. control.
Why the study?
Hypertension is a major non-communicable disease, and non-pharmacological interventions such as curry leaves are used as supportive measures for blood pressure management. This study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of curry leaves in reducing blood pressure among hypertensive patients in District Mandi, H.P.
Does oral administration of 5 g of curry leaves powder once daily for 21 days reduce systolic and diastolic blood pressure in hypertensive patients aged 40-60 years?
Does oral administration of 5 g of curry leaves powder once daily for 21 days reduce systolic and diastolic blood pressure in hypertensive patients aged 40-60 years?
Daily consumption of 5 g of curry leaves powder for 21 days resulted in a modest, statistically significant reduction in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure among middle-aged hypertensive patients in rural India.
Should not change hypertension practice; hypothesis-generating for curry leaves powder, requiring randomized confirmation.
BACKGROUND: Hypertension is a major non-communicable disease and an important public health problem worldwide. Non-pharmacological interventions such as curry leaves are being used as supportive measures for blood pressure management. The study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of curry leaves in reduction of blood pressure among hypertensive patients in a selected village of District Mandi, H.P. MATERIALS AND METHODOLOGY: A quantitative research approach with a quasi-experimental non-randomized pre-test post-test control group design was adopted. The study included 60 hypertensive patients, with 30 participants each in the experimental and control groups selected through non-probability purposive sampling. Data were collected using a socio-demographic proforma, a standardized sphygmomanometer, and a self-structured practice questionnaire validated by 11 experts. The experimental group received 5 g of curry leaves powder orally once daily on an empty stomach for 21 consecutive days, while the control group received no intervention. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. RESULTS: The findings revealed a statistically significant reduction in blood pressure in the experimental group. The mean systolic blood pressure decreased from 134.13 ± 5.084 mmHg to129.53 ± 6.010 mmHg, and the mean diastolic blood pressure decreased from 86.87 ± 3.235 mmHg to 82.60 ± 4.621 mmHg. The paired t-test showed a significant reduction in systolic (t = 6.774, p< 0.05) and diastolic blood pressure (t = 7.899, p< 0.001). The post-test comparison between groups also showed significant differences in systolic (t = 3.572, p = 0.001) and diastolic blood pressure (t = 2.357, p = 0.022), confirming the effectiveness of the curry leaves intervention. CONCLUSION: The study concluded that curry leaves is an effective, safe, economical, and supportive non-pharmacological intervention for reducing blood pressure among hypertensive patients.
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Bandana et al. (2026) studied Hypertension (n=60). Curry leaves powder (Murraya koenigii) vs. No intervention (control group received informational pamphlet post-study) was evaluated on Post-test systolic blood pressure (mmHg) (p=0.001). Oral curry leaves powder (5 g daily for 21 days) significantly reduced mean systolic blood pressure to 129.53 mmHg compared to 134.73 mmHg in the control group (p=0.001).
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