Suppression of diet-induced hypercholesterolaemia by saponins from Panax notoginseng in rats

Suppression of diet-induced hypercholesterolaemia by saponins from Panax notoginseng in rats

Panax notoginseng saponins (PNS) are major active constituents of P. notoginseng. This study investigated the mechanisms of the hypocholesterolaemic and atheroscleroprotective effects of PNS. It was found that treatment of PNS (30 or 100 mg/kg/day, p.o.) could significantly reduce elevated serum tot...

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Main Authors: Jian-Hong Wu, George Pak-Heng Leung, Yiu-Wa Kwan, Tung-Ting Sham, Jing-Yi Tang, You-Hua Wang, Jian-Bo Wan, Simon Ming-Yuen Lee, Shun-Wan Chan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013-07-01
Series:Journal of Functional Foods
Subjects:
Cholesterol
Hypercholesterolaemia
Rat
Saponin
Panax notoginseng
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464613000820

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