Abstract
Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Heracleum persicum Desf. Ex Fischer (Apiaceae) is a native medicinal plant in the Iranian traditional medicine and also a safe and common dietary spice. The present pilot study aimed to investigate the impact of supplementation with H. persicum fruits on serum lipid concentrations in a group of patients with minimal coronary artery disease. Subjects who were diagnosed with 0.05). However, serum triglycerides levels were reduced after H. persicum extract supplementation in a borderline significant manner (p = 0.063). Short-term supplementation with H. persicum fruit extract might be used as an adjunctive treatment for patients with hypertriglyceridemia.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 141-143 |
Journal | Phytotherapy Research |
Volume | 29 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2015 |