Title: EVALUATION OF ANTIHYPERLIPIDEMIC ACTIVITY OF FICUS HISPIDA LINN LEAVES IN TRITON WR-1339 (TYLOXAPOL) INDUCED HYPERLIPIDEMIA IN MICE Research Article
Abstract: Antihyperlipidemic activity of the methanolic plant extract of Ficus hispida Linn .f. leaves was evaluated against elevated cholesterol, triglycerides level in Triton – WR 1339 (Tyloxapol) induced hyperlipidemic mice model. Administration of the leaf extract of Ficus hispida at doses of 125, 250, and 500 mg/kg respectively, showed a significant reduction in serum lipid parameters such as Total Cholesterol, Triglycerides, VLDL and LDL level as compared to the Tyloxapol treated control group, indicating that the leaf extract of Ficus hispida possessed Antihyperlipidemic properties.
Publication Year: 2011
Publication Date: 2011-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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