A Study on Taheebo Tea of a Randomized Placebo-controlled Trial Part 2: Analysis of Improvement in Bodily Vigor and Alleviation of Temporal Feeling of Fatigue

摘要

Background: Taheebo, the purple inner bark of Tabebuia avellanedae which is found in tropical rain forests, has been drunk as tea for the purpose of health. It seems to have some effects for bodily vigor and alleviation of temporal feeling of fatigue. On this study, we re-analyzed the data of the previous study about effect on immunological function of Taheebo tea, focusing on the bodily vigor and alleviation of temporal feeling of fatigue. Methods. A12-week, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study was conducted. The criteria of subjects took SEIV (total of 40 items), subjective examination,>=90. 34 subjects were randomized. The SEIV score was measured as the primary outcome. Another outcome included measuring blood pressure. Results: 24 subjects were in efficacy analysis. In the intergroup comparison of SEIV, 7 items out of 23 illustrated a significant difference after 12-week ingestion. In addition, blood pressures (both SBP and DBP) in the test group were significantly lower versus placebo group after 12 weeks. Conclusion: There results suggest that improvement in human bodily vigor and alleviation of temporal feeling of fatigue can be seen from the ingestion of Taheebo tea after 12 weeks.