Does terminalia catappa contains antihyperlipidemic property?

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Does terminalia catappa contains antihyperlipidemic property?

2006-09-16 21:08:15 · 2 answers · asked by erica jane y 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine

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Yes they do. It contains phytosterols. Phytosterols have cholesterol-lowering properties by reducing cholesterol absorption in intestines. Sterols can reduce cholesterol in human subjects by up to 15%. Cholesterol is one of the lpids.

2006-09-16 23:36:31 · answer #1 · answered by ♥ lani s 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Terminalia catappa has two triterpenoids (oleanolic and ursolic acids) which have Cardiovacular, antihyperlipidemic and antioxidant effects. I think.

2006-09-17 04:16:33 · answer #2 · answered by Cameron L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋