Antihyperlipidemic activity of Cinnamomum tamala Nees. on high cholesterol diet induced hyperlipidemia

Abstract

The present study was designed to investigate the hypolipidemic effect of Cinnamomum tamala Nees. leaves extracts in high cholesterol diet induced hyperlipidemia. Aqueous and ethanolic extracts of leaves of Cinnamomum tamala Nees. were administered in doses of 400mg/kg /day p.o. each  for 10 days. Simultaneous administration of Cinnamomum tamala Nees. leaves extracts significantly(p<0.001) prevent the rise in serum levels of total cholesterol, triglyceride, LDL-C,VLDL-C and atherogenic index whereas significant (p<0.01) increases in the level of HDL-C.