An extract of Glycyrrhiza glabra (GutGard) alleviates symptoms of functional dyspepsia: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study

Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Volumn 2012, Issue , 2012, Pages

  Allan, Joseph Joshua ^d   Raveendra, Kadur Ramamurthy ^a   Jayachandra, ^b   Srinivasa, Venkatappa ^c   Sushma, Kadur Raveendra ^a   Goudar, Krishnagouda Shankargouda ^d   Shivaprasad, Hebbani Nagarajappa ^d   Venkateshwarlu, Kudiganti ^d   Geetharani, Periasamy ^d   Sushma, Gopalakrishna ^d   Agarwal, Amit ^d  

^a Srinivasa Diabetic Research Centre   (India)

^b Department of Medicine   (India)

^c Manasa Petal Hospital   (India)

^d Research and Development Centre   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA EXTRACT; GUTGARD; PLACEBO; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SAFETY; DRUG TOLERABILITY; DYSPEPSIA; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 80052767882     PISSN: 1741427X     EISSN: 17414288     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2012/216970     Document Type: Article

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