Emblica officinalis reduces serum, aortic and hepatic cholesterol in rabbits

Experientia. 1985 Mar 15;41(3):423-4. doi: 10.1007/BF02004540.

Abstract

Emblica officinalis reduced serum cholesterol (p less than 0.001), aortic cholesterol (p less than 0.001) and hepatic cholesterol (p less than 0.001) significantly in rabbits. Emblica officinalis did not influence euglobulin clot lysis time, platelet adhesiveness or serum triglyceride levels.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Aorta / metabolism*
  • Cholesterol / blood
  • Cholesterol / metabolism*
  • Cholesterol, Dietary / administration & dosage
  • Female
  • Liver / metabolism*
  • Male
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
  • Plants, Medicinal*
  • Platelet Adhesiveness / drug effects
  • Rabbits
  • Triglycerides / blood

Substances

  • Cholesterol, Dietary
  • Plant Extracts
  • Triglycerides
  • Cholesterol