Key result
Banana and pandan juice lowers systolic blood pressure by ~17 mmHg, with no between-group differences.
Why the study?
Hypertension is a common cardiovascular risk factor in older adults, and the effect of potassium- and flavonoid-rich kepok banana and pandan leaf juice as a non-pharmacological blood pressure intervention needed evaluation.
Does kepok banana and pandan leaf juice reduce blood pressure in older adults with hypertension?
Does kepok banana and pandan leaf juice reduce blood pressure in older adults with hypertension?
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Kepok banana and pandan leaf juice significantly reduced blood pressure from baseline in hypertensive older adults, suggesting potential as a complementary non-pharmacological therapy.
Hypertension is one of the most common non-communicable diseases among older adults and is a major risk factor for cardiovascular complications if not properly controlled. One non-pharmacological approach to blood pressure management is the consumption of foods rich in potassium, flavonoids, such as kepok banana (Musa paradisiaca L.), pandan leaves (Pandanus amaryllifolius Roxb.). Study aimed to analyze the effect of kepok banana and pandan leaf juice on blood pressure reduction among older adults with hypertension at Singotrunan Community Health Center. Study employed a quasi-experimental design using a pretest-posttest with control group approach. A total of 42 hypertensive older adults were selected through purposive sampling, divided into three groups: intervention, medication, and intervention plus medication, with 14 participants in each group. Blood pressure was measured before - after the intervention, the data were analyzed using the Paired Sample t-Test and One-Way ANOVA at a 95% confidence level. Results showed that the intervention group experienced a significant reduction in mean systolic blood pressure from 158.71 to 142.00 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure from 92.14 to 85.57 mmHg (p<0.05). Blood pressure also decreased in the medication, intervention plus medication groups. However, the One-Way ANOVA indicated no statistically significant differences in systolic (p=0.453) or diastolic (p=0.454) blood pressure changes among the three groups. Laboratory analysis revealed that the juice contained potassium and flavonoids, which may contribute to blood pressure regulation. Therefore, kepok banana and pandan leaf juice has the potential to be used as a complementary non-pharmacological therapy for hypertension management in older adults.
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Azlina et al. (2026) studied Hypertension (n=42). Kepok banana (Musa paradisiaca L.) and pandan leaf (Pandanus amaryllifolius Roxb.) juice vs. Medication alone or intervention plus medication was evaluated on Systolic and diastolic blood pressure reduction (p=<0.05). Kepok banana and pandan leaf juice reduced mean BP from 158.71/92.14 to 142.00/85.57 mmHg (p<0.05), with no significant difference across groups (p=0.453).
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