Preliminary results of study on hypocholesteremiant effects of 2 curcuma species discovered in North-Vietnam
- Author:
Truong Xuan Pham
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
cholesterol
- MeSH:
cholesterol;
Curcuma
- From:Pharmaceutical Journal
1998;263(3):19-20
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Experiment is carried out on 4 groups of white mouse, in which each group including 5 lives. The results of experiment show the Curcuma harmandii Gagnep. and Curcuma trichosantha Gapnep, each daily dose equals to 20g/kg of mouse drinking continuously in a duration of 30 days inhibited considerably the raising of cholesterol in the blood of mouse by feeding them with high daily dose of cholesterol (20g/kg). The inhibition with Curcuma harmandii and Curcuma trichosantha is 42% and 74%, respectively. The intensive of this inhibition has a statistical meaning.
