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Alcoholic Extract of Lotus Leaves Improves Lipid Profile in Rats with HIV Protease Inhibitor-induced Dyslipidaemia

Issue:

Vol 64, Issue 3: June (2015)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2014.373

Pages:

195–200

Synopsis:

Dyslipidaemia was induced in rats and was treated with alcoholic extracts of lotus leaves for four weeks. Total cholesterol and glycerides decreased but did not reach their normal levels.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To examine the effect of the alcoholic extract of lotus leaves (AELL) on antiretroviral treatment-induced dyslipidaemia in a rat model.

Received:

03 Dec, 2014

Accepted:

25 Mar, 2015

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