Effect | Decrease |
Trial Design | Non-controlled trial |
Trial Length | 2-4 Weeks |
Number of Subjects | 117 |
Sex | Both Genders |
Age Range | 18-29, 30-44, 45-64 |
Supplementation of garlic conferring 1.2mg of allicin thrice daily to workers in a car battery plant was able to reduce symptoms of lead toxicity after four weeks, while the reference drug (D-penicillamine) failed to do so. Both D-penicillamine (24%) and garlic (19%) were equivalent in reducing lead accumulation in the blood.