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Emblica officinalis reduces serum, aortic and hepatic cholesterol in rabbits

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Emblica officinalis reduced serum cholesterol (p<0.001), aortic cholesterol (p<0.001) and hepatic cholesterol (p<0.001) significantly in rabbits.Emblica officinalis did not influence euglobulin clot lysis time, platelet adhesiveness or serum triglyceride levels.

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Thakur, C.P. Emblica officinalis reduces serum, aortic and hepatic cholesterol in rabbits. Experientia 41, 423–424 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02004540

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