EFFECTS OF DICHROSTACHYS GLOMERATA DG, HYPODAPHNIS ZENKERI HZ, AND XYLOPIA AETHIOPICA XA ON VARIOUS CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTORS AND METABOLIC SYNDROME

摘要

Methods of improving a variety of health related factors including, but not limited to weight, cholesterol levels, triglyceride levels and HDL levels, is provided. In one embodiment, a method of reducing LDL cholesterol levels of a mammal in need thereof is provided, the method comprises administering a composition containing an effective amount of dichrostachys glomerata, to a mammal, whereby the administering of the composition to the mammal is effective in reducing LDL cholesterol levels in the mammal.