Hypolipidemic and Renal Functionality Potentials of the Hexane Extract Fractions of Elephantopus Scaber Linn

摘要

Background:Abnormalities in lipid profile are one of the most common complications in diabetes mellitus. In STZ-induced diabetic rats, the rise in blood glucose is accompanied by a disturbance in lipid profile. Further still is the disturbance in the renal functions which includes abnormality in the serum urea,protein and creatinine levels The aim of the present study is to prove the hypolipidemic and the renal functionality effect of the root of Elephantopus scaber Linn.