Phytochemical investigation, hypocholesterolemic and anti-atherosclerotic effects of Amaranthus viridis leaf extract in hypercholesterolemia-induced rabbits

Hypercholesterolemia is one of the main causes for coronary heart disease, which occurs due to high levels of serum cholesterol. Oxidized LDL accumulation leads to atherosclerotic plaque formation, which contributes to myocardial infarction and cardiovascular diseases. Consumption of statins leads t...

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Main Authors: Salvamani, Shamala, Gunasekaran, Baskaran, Abd. Shukor, Mohd. Yunus, Abu Bakar @ Zakaria, Md Zuki, Ahmad, Siti Aqlima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Royal Society of Chemistry 2016
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/53588/1/Phytochemicals%20investigation.pdf
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/53588/
http://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2016/ra/c6ra04827g#!divAbstract
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