Research Article
Effects of Abelmoschus esculentus pod extract on hyperlipidemia in humans
Author(s): Lalit Singh*, Maneesh Kumar Gupta, Renu Dixit and Manju Rani
Nowadays, hyperlipidaemia is one of the major problems prevailing among humans, indicating increased blood lipids content like LDL, HDL, VLDL, Cholesterol, and serum triglyceride. LDL (Low-Density Lipid) is one of the five major groups of lipoproteins, which transport all fat molecules around the body in extracellular fluid. LDL is not considered good for the body as it can cause atherosclerosis, if, oxidized in the wall of the artery. HDL (High- Density Lipid) is also a lipoprotein, which is considered as good fat as it transports fat from the body within the water around cells. Serum triglyceride is a type of fat in the blood. High triglyceride in the blood may be responsible for coronary artery disease especially in human females. Moreover, increased lipid content in human blood can raise the risk of many heart diseases, including heart attack. The pharmacological effects of many p.. View More»
DOI:
10.14303/irjps.2021.009