Hypercholesterolemia management by Fagopyrum esculatum

Recently many studies have indicated its use in high cholesterol. A study demonstrated that it’s extract has strong activities against hypercholesterolemia, obesity, and gallstone formation, suggesting a potential usefulness of this drug in these cases.  Further studies have revealed that it improves the cholesterol metabolism. It is also demonstrated that it suppresses gallstone formation and plasma cholesterol more strongly. Studies also revealed that it acts through hepatic apolipoprotein B or E receptors. Earlier reports confirm its use in atherosclerosis , irregular pulse and heart pain (6x-12x)

 

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Tomotake, H.; Yamamoto, N.; Yanaka, N.; Ohinata, H.; Yamazaki, R.; Kayashita, J.; Kato, N. (2006). “High protein buckwheat flour suppresses hypercholesterolemia in rats and gallstone formation in mice by hypercholesterolemic diet and body fat in rats because of its low protein digestibility”. Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.) 22 (2): 166–173. doi:10.1016/j.nut.2005.01.012 Source: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0899900705003783