Research Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacodynamics
  • Year: 2009
  • Volume: 1
  • Issue: 1

Anti-Hyperlipidemic Activity of Ethanolic and Aqueous Extracts of Flowers of Nymphaea nouchali (Burm.) F.

  • Author:
  • AR Kashnia, KL Senthilkumar, T Karthiyayini, K Senthilkumar
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 13 to 15

Department of Pharmacognosy, Padmavathi College of Pharmacy, Periyanahalli -635205, Dharmapuri, Tamilnadu

*Corresponding Author: Mr. Kashnia AR, Department of Pharmacognosy, Padmavathi College of Pharmacy,Periyanahalli -635205, Dharmapuri, Tamilnadu.

Online published on 20 March, 2013.

Abstract

Ethanolic and aqueous extracts of Nymphaea nouchali (Burm.) F. flowers at the dose of 200mg/kg showed significant lowers the plasma triglyceride, LDL and cholesterol levels as well as increase the Plasma HDL level like the standard anti-hyperlipidaemic drugs Ezitimibe (0.9mg/kg) and atorvastatin (8 mg/kg) when compared to untreated control albino rats.