Abstract
Two isoflavones, biochanin-A and formononetin isolated from gram Cicer arietinum, have been shown to possess hypolipidemic properties for Triton WR-1339 induced hyperlipidemia in male albino rats, when administered as a crude extract or as individual compounds.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Cholesterol / blood*
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Flavonoids / pharmacology*
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Flavonoids / therapeutic use
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Hypercholesterolemia / blood
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Hypercholesterolemia / drug therapy
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Hypolipidemic Agents*
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Lipoproteins, HDL / blood*
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Lipoproteins, LDL / blood*
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Plants
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Rabbits
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Rats
Substances
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Flavonoids
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Hypolipidemic Agents
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Lipoproteins, HDL
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Lipoproteins, LDL
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Cholesterol