Eggplant (Solanum melongena) infusion has a modest and transitory effect on hypercholesterolemic subjects

Eggplant (Solanum melongena) infusion has a modest and transitory effect on hypercholesterolemic subjects

Eggplant (Solanum melongena) is consumed extensively in Brazil. It has been believed that infusion of a powdered preparation of the fruit may reduce serum cholesterol. However, there are few documented reports on its effects on cholesterol metabolism and its possible hypocholesterolemic effect has n...

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Main Authors: Guimarães P.R., Galvão A.M.P., Batista C.M., Azevedo G.S., Oliveira R.D., Lamounier R.P., Freire N., Barros A.M.D., Sakurai E., Oliveira J.P., Vieira E.C., Alvarez-Leite J.I.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2000-01-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Subjects:
cholesterolemia
eggplant
diet
Solanum melongena
atherosclerosis index
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