Last updated July 3, 2026
Key finding
The mean change in urine protein was a decrease of 129 units in the intervention group.
This study investigated the effect of myrtle syrup on proteinuria in patients with type 2 diabetes, finding a significant decrease in urine protein levels compared to placebo.
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Moderate
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RCTs
Follow-up
Short-Term (≤3 mo)
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Study focus
This study investigated the effect of myrtle syrup on proteinuria in patients with type 2 diabetes, finding a significant decrease in urine protein levels compared to placebo.
The findings suggest that myrtle syrup may be a beneficial intervention for managing proteinuria in type 2 diabetes patients, potentially reducing the risk of kidney-related complications. This could lead to new dietary recommendations or treatments for diabetes management.
Limited sample size may affect generalizability. Short duration of the study may not capture long-term effects. Lack of diversity in the participant population.
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Mohammad SS, Mohsen B, Mehdi S, Naser S, Amir A, Seyed AL. The Effect of Myrtle Syrup on Proteinuria in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Galen Medical Journal. 2025;14:e3712. doi:10.31661/gmj.v14i.3712
Myrtle syrup reduced urine protein by 129 units (P=0.001).
Serum creatinine decreased by 0.12 units in the myrtle syrup group (P=0.012).
No significant changes were observed in blood urea nitrogen (P=0.490) or fasting blood sugar (P=0.750).
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This study contributes evidence to Myrtle syrup and Blood urea nitrogen (BUN), Fasting blood sugar (FBS), HbA1c, and 3 more.
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The primary outcomes reported in this study.
Myrtle syrup → Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
Myrtle syrup → Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
Myrtle syrup → Fasting blood sugar (FBS)
Myrtle syrup → Fasting blood sugar (FBS)
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This study contributes to evidence on Myrtle syrup and Blood urea nitrogen (BUN), Myrtle syrup and Fasting Glucose.
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Measures Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) as a key outcome.
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Measures Fasting Glucose as a key outcome.
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Myrtle syrup appears to improve Serum creatinine.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
Ranked evidence signals
Serum creatinine
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
Limitations
Myrtle syrup appears to improve Urine protein.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
Ranked evidence signals
Urine protein
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
Limitations
Current evidence does not show a clear benefit of Myrtle syrup for Blood urea nitrogen (BUN).
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
Ranked evidence signals
Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
Limitations
Current evidence does not show a clear benefit of Myrtle syrup for Fasting blood sugar (FBS).
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
Ranked evidence signals
Fasting blood sugar (FBS)
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
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