Aqueous extract of <it>Piper sarmentosum </it>decreases atherosclerotic lesions in high cholesterolemic experimental rabbits

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Piper sarmentosum </it>(P.s) has flavonoid component in its leaves which has antioxidative effect. To date, its effect on atherosclerosis has not been studied histologically.</p> <p>Aim</p> <p>...

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Main Authors: Raj Santhana, Das Srijit, Othman Faizah, Zakaria Zaiton, Amran Adel A, Nordin Nor-Anita MM
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-04-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
Online Access:http://www.lipidworld.com/content/9/1/44