Antihyperlipidaemic activity of a poly herbal drug [Muym], in egg yolk induced hyperlipidaemic rats: a comparison with atorvastatin

ABSTRACT

The Purpose of this research study was to examine the lipid lowering activity of a traditionally used poly herbal product "Mufarreh Yaqooti Motadil [MUYM], in Egg yolk induced hyperlipidaemic rats. The product is being manufactured by Hamdard Laboratories [waqf] Pakistan for the last thirty years and has shown significant therapeutic effects. During our study the product was found to have protective effects against hyperlipidemia in Human dose. The activity was performed by the help of Biochemical Investigation, using Spectrophotometric method. The results were justified by the presence of scientific data during the retrospective literature search of the Product's Ingredients. A comparative study with the Allopathic Medicine used for Antihyperlipidemic activity was also performed. Significant effect of Herbal Drug on LDL and HDL and Triglyceride levels were observed which was statistically comparable with that of Atorvastatin