| Action: | Antihyperlipidemic |
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| Synonym: | Hypolipidemic |
A substance that lowers cholesterol & triglycerides.
• high cholesterol
• artichoke (Globe) (Cynara cardunculus)
• flax (Linum usitatissimum)
• fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graceum)
• garlic (Allium sativum)
• guggul (Commiphora wightii)
• hibiscus (Hibiscus sabdariffa)
• Korean ginseng (Panax ginseng)
• oatmeal (Avena sativa)
• notoginseng (Panax notoginseng)
• reishi (Ganoderma lucidum )
• cardiovascular
Hoffman D. Medical Herbalism. Rochester, Vermont: Healing Arts Press, 2003.
Barnes J, Anderson LA, Phillipson JD. Herbal Medicines, 3rd ed. London: Pharmaceutical Press, 2007.
Bone K. Principles and Practice of Phytotherapy. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone, 2000.
Bone K. A Clinical Guide to Blending Liquid Herbs: Herbal Formulations for the Individual Patient. St Louis, MO: Churchill Livingstone, 2003.
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AntihyperlipidemicDefinitionA substance that lowers cholesterol & triglycerides. Indications• high cholesterol Treatments• artichoke (Globe) (Cynara cardunculus) Systems• cardiovascular ReferencesHoffman D. Medical Herbalism. Rochester, Vermont: Healing Arts Press, 2003. |
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