title: Treatment of hypertension with ascorbic acid.
abstract: In a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study we showed that treatment of hypertensive patients with ascorbic acid lowers blood pressure. Further studies of ascorbic acid to treat hypertension, with clinical endpoints, are warranted.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Duffy
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Gokce
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Holbrook
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Frei
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Keaney
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Vita
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017382:Reactive Oxygen Species / Q000378:metabolism; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D017382:Reactive Oxygen Species; D001205:Ascorbic Acid