A comparison between the effectiveness of the ethanol based extract of pomegranate peel (Punica granatum) and simvastatin drug for lowering blood LDL level in hypercholesterolemic male rats (Rattus novergicus)
Background: Hypercholesterolemia is one of the major risk factors for coronary heart disease. Drugs of natural pomegranate peel extract using ethanol can be used as an alternative of simvastatin as standard drugs. Preclinical trials are needed before clinical trials in humans to ensure the efficacy...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Faculty of Medicine
2015-10-01
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| Series: | JKKI (Jurnal Kedokteran dan Kesehatan Indonesia) |
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| Online Access: | https://journal.uii.ac.id/JKKI/article/view/4501 |