Effective reduction of LDL cholesterol by indigenous plant product.
J Indian Med Assoc
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1994 Mar; 92(3): 80-1
Article
in English
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| ID: sea-102967
ABSTRACT
A herbal powder containing guar gum, methi, tundika and meshasringi was administered to 30 control and 30 type 2 (non-insulin dependent) diabetes mellitus patients for a month. Total serum cholesterol and its fractions eg, high density lipoprotein, low density lipoproteins, very low density lipoproteins and serum triglyceride were determined before and after the trial period. Total and low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterols were reduced significantly after the therapy. There were no significant changes in high density lipoproteins (HDL), very low density lipoproteins (VLDL) or triglyceride levels. Side-effects eg, mild flatulence and looseness of bowel were noticed in less than 40% cases.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Powders
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Time Factors
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Triglycerides
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Dietary Fiber
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Cholesterol, VLDL
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Food, Fortified
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Cholesterol
Language:
English
Journal:
J Indian Med Assoc
Year:
1994
Type:
Article
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