Open AccessAntihyperlipidemic potential ofAlbizia amara(Roxb) Boiv. bark against Triton X-100 induced hyperlipidemic condition in rats
Author(s) -
Rohit Gundamaraju,
Kim Kah Hwi,
Rajeev K. Singla,
Ravichandra Vemuri,
Sartaj Banu Mulapalli
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
pharmacognosy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-4836
pISSN - 0974-8490
DOI - 10.4103/0974-8490.138237
Subject(s) - hyperlipidemia , atorvastatin , traditional medicine , bark (sound) , phytochemical , very low density lipoprotein , chemistry , cholesterol , transaminase , high density lipoprotein , lipoprotein , medicine , pharmacology , biochemistry , biology , endocrinology , enzyme , diabetes mellitus , ecology
The plant Albizia amara (Roxb.) Boiv. bark was used in traditional medical practices of India to treat cardiovascular diseases. Hyperlipidemia is the greatest risk factor of coronary heart disease.