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Fifteen minutes after the administration of FGE with NO, the systolic and diastolic blood pressure (BP) significantly decreased. The radial augmentation index (RAI), width (w), width\/time (w\/t) ratio, and stroke volume index (SVI) significantly decreased, while the mean pulse width significantly increased. Notably, the RAI, w, w\/t ratio, and SVI exhibited a decreasing trend at 15, 20, and 25\u202fmin compared to the values before the administration of FGE. After 2\u202fweeks of ingestion, no pulse wave variables showed significant changes compared to those before the administration of FGE.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>The oral administration of low-dose FGE containing NO showed acute positive effects on the wrist artery, including a reduction in BP and an improvement in arterial stiffness. 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