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ACORUS CALAMUS – A LIPID LOWERING AGENT

R.C. ARORA, NAVNIT AGARWAL, SUNITA ARORA, RAVINDRA KUMAR SINGH.


Abstract
The hypocholesterolaemic effects of Acorua calamus Linn. (3 mg/kg/day), a traditional Ayurvedic preparation, were compared with clofibrate (33 mg/kg/day) in albino fed on high cholesterol, high fat diet for sixteen weeks. The drug was found to be as effective as clofibrate in, lowering serum cholesterol, serum triglycerides, plasma fibrinogen and increasing fibrinolytic activity.

Key words: ACORUS CALAMUS, LIPID LOWERING AGENT, HYPOCHOLESTEROLAEMIC, FIBRINOLYTIC


 
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R.C. ARORA, NAVNIT AGARWAL, SUNITA ARORA, RAVINDRA KUMAR SINGH. ACORUS CALAMUS – A LIPID LOWERING AGENT. J Res Educ Indian Med . 1986; 5(2): 33-35.


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R.C. ARORA, NAVNIT AGARWAL, SUNITA ARORA, RAVINDRA KUMAR SINGH. ACORUS CALAMUS – A LIPID LOWERING AGENT. https://www.jreim-ayushjournal.com/?mno=193618 [Access: September 15, 2024].


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R.C. ARORA, NAVNIT AGARWAL, SUNITA ARORA, RAVINDRA KUMAR SINGH. ACORUS CALAMUS – A LIPID LOWERING AGENT. J Res Educ Indian Med . 1986; 5(2): 33-35.



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R.C. ARORA, NAVNIT AGARWAL, SUNITA ARORA, RAVINDRA KUMAR SINGH. ACORUS CALAMUS – A LIPID LOWERING AGENT. J Res Educ Indian Med . (1986), [cited September 15, 2024]; 5(2): 33-35.



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R.C. ARORA, NAVNIT AGARWAL, SUNITA ARORA, RAVINDRA KUMAR SINGH (1986) ACORUS CALAMUS – A LIPID LOWERING AGENT. J Res Educ Indian Med , 5 (2), 33-35.



Turabian Style

R.C. ARORA, NAVNIT AGARWAL, SUNITA ARORA, RAVINDRA KUMAR SINGH. 1986. ACORUS CALAMUS – A LIPID LOWERING AGENT. Journal of Research and Education in Indian Medicine, 5 (2), 33-35.



Chicago Style

R.C. ARORA, NAVNIT AGARWAL, SUNITA ARORA, RAVINDRA KUMAR SINGH. "ACORUS CALAMUS – A LIPID LOWERING AGENT." Journal of Research and Education in Indian Medicine 5 (1986), 33-35.



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

R.C. ARORA, NAVNIT AGARWAL, SUNITA ARORA, RAVINDRA KUMAR SINGH. "ACORUS CALAMUS – A LIPID LOWERING AGENT." Journal of Research and Education in Indian Medicine 5.2 (1986), 33-35. Print.



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

R.C. ARORA, NAVNIT AGARWAL, SUNITA ARORA, RAVINDRA KUMAR SINGH (1986) ACORUS CALAMUS – A LIPID LOWERING AGENT. Journal of Research and Education in Indian Medicine, 5 (2), 33-35.