Abstract

PRELIMINARY CLINICAL STUDY OF KUTAJA (HOLARRHENA ANTIDYSENTERICA LINN. (BARK AND SEED) ON MEDODUSHTI W.S.R TO HYPERLIPIDEMIA

Dr. Ombeer R. Pal*, Dr. Shraddha U. Nayak and Dr. Rajkumar B. Gupta

Abstract

Introduction: Hyper lipidemia is a condition wherein there is raise in the levels of Lipoproteins, Cholesterol, Triglyceride in plasma. It is one of the major cause of heart disease and a hypertension, Diabetes, Obesity. Methods: The study was done in Dr. D Y patil college of ayurveda nerul navi mumbai, 40 patients taken in two groups Two arm open labeled, randomized controlled study. Results: There was a statistically non significant difference seen for all variables under study with inter group comparison (p>0.05). Conclusion: Outcome of the study indicates that kutaja bark and seed has showing positive role in lowering lipids levels. the lowering of lipids has been observed better in kutaja bark then kutaja seed (indrayava). However final conclusion can not be drawn as per Preliminary study & sample size comparely smaller to clear final conclusion. clinical study is being further initiated with large sample size.

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