Phaleria macrocarpa Boerl. (Thymelaeaceae) Leaves Increase SR-BI Expression and Reduce Cholesterol Levels in Rats Fed a High Cholesterol Diet

In vitro and in vivo studies of the activity of Phaleria macrocarpa Boerl (Thymelaeaceae) leaves against the therapeutic target for hypercholesterolemia were done using the HDL receptor (SR-BI) and hypercholesterolemia-induced Sprague Dawley rats. The in vitro study showed that the active fraction (...

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Published in:	Molecules
Main Authors:	Yosie Andriani, Tengku Sifzizul Tengku-Muhammad, Habsah Mohamad, Jasnizat Saidin, Desy Fitrya Syamsumir, Guat-Siew Chew, Mohd Effendy Abdul Wahid
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2015-03-01
Subjects:	Phaleria macrocarpa Boerl hypercholesterolemia HDL SR-BI
Online Access:	http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/20/3/4410