title: Lipid lowering activity of Eclipta prostrata in experimental hyperlipidemia.
abstract: The plant Eclipta prostrata is used in the traditional medical practices of India to treat hepatic diseases and hyperlipidemia. The total alcoholic extract of the plant when tested for antihyperlipidemic potential, exhibited a dose-dependent activity in albino rats when compared to standard drugs. The activity was assessed by studying the lipid profiles of serum, liver and heart of the control and drug-treated animals. The results lend support to the traditional use of Eclipta prostrata in the treatment of hyperlipidemia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai 600 025, India.
authors.forename: C Santhosh
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Kumari
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Govindasamy
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sukumar
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D036601:Eclipta; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008517:Phytotherapy; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar
chemical_list: D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents