The present study was undertaken to evaluate antioxidant and hypolipidemic activity of Vedic guard, a polyherbal formulation comprising of Terminalia arjuna, Withania sominefera, Bacopa monnierii, Tinosporia cardifolia, Commiphora mukul and many other plant extracts, all of which are classifieds in Ayurveda as Rasaayanas which are reported to promote antioxidant and hypolipidemic activity. Anti...

BACKGROUND Antidesma bunius (L.) Spreng has been reported to possess various beneficial medicinal properties. Scientific information about this plant is limited. This study was therefore, designed to determine hypoglycaemic and hypolipidemic effects of ethanol seed extract from A. bunius (ABSE). Antioxidant activity and also acute toxicity were conducted. METHODOLOGY The hypoglycaemic and hyp...

The control of hyperlipidemia plays a central role in cardiovascular disease. Previously, we have shown that camphene, a constituent of mastic gum oil, lowers cholesterol and triglycerides (TG) in the plasma of hyperlipidemic rats without affecting HMG-CoA reductase activity, suggesting that its hypocholesterolemic and hypotriglyceridemic effects are associated with a mechanism of action differ...

Objective: Glycine max (soybean) is a legume (Fabaceae) native to East Asia. Glycine max seeds are a powerful stimulant of immune system, used to decrease menopause symptoms, estrogen, treat certain types of cancers including that of the breast, lungs, prostate. It is also used for treating diabetes, liver and kidney disorders. The study aimed to investigate the effect of germinated Glycine max...

BACKGROUND HVC1 consists of Coptidis Rhizoma (dried rhizome of Coptischinensis), Scutellariae Radix (root of Scutellariabaicalensis), Rhei Rhizoma (rhizome of Rheum officinale), and Pruni Cortex (cortex of Prunusyedoensis Matsum). Although the components are known to be effective in various conditions such as inflammation, hypertension, and hypercholesterolemia, there are no reports of the mole...

Costus Igneus (insulin plant) traditionally used medicinal herb which is native to southeast Asia. The plant has been recently introduced into india and it grow as ornamental in south India. India insulin contain various phytochemicals constituent llike steroid, alkaloid , flovonoid, Triepene, glycoside saponins. Its leaves are dietary supplement treatment of diabetes mellitus. catchphrase the ...