title: Changes in the blood lipid profile after administration of Ocimum sanctum (Tulsi) leaves in the normal albino rabbits.
abstract: Administration of fresh leaves of Ocimum sanctum (Tulsi) mixed as 1 g and 2 g in 100 gms of diet given for four weeks, brought about significant changes in the lipid profile of normal albino rabbits. This resulted in significant lowering in serum total cholesterol, triglyceride, phospholipid and LDL-cholesterol levels and significant increase in the HDL-cholesterol and total faecal sterol contents.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, S.N. Medical College, Agra.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sarkar
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Lavania
authors.forename: D N
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Pandey
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Pant
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL / Q000097:blood; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL / Q000097:blood; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology*; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000737:chemistry*; D011817:Rabbits; D013261:Sterols / Q000378:metabolism; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D008076:Cholesterol, HDL; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL; D008055:Lipids; D010936:Plant Extracts; D013261:Sterols; D014280:Triglycerides; D002784:Cholesterol