Revista de farmacognosia y productos naturales

Antihyperlipidemic Activity of Ginger and Green Tea and Honey

Abstract

Megha Salve

The hyperlipidaemia is the condition in which extra fats are deposited on tissue of organs of body. The high lipid level in body shows the coronary artery disease and heart diseases. It also cause the hypertension and also affect on kidney. These conditions also treat by allopathic drug like statin and vitamin B3. The high level of lipid or fat are harmful to health is also cause death. The hyperlipidemia are cause due to improper diet, consumption of alcohol, icecream and oily foods, etc. The green tea is antioxidant, anticancer, antibacterial, antimicrobial properties and also control the level of cholesterol. Green tea helps to treat the hyperlipidaemia. The various active components of green tea are theophylline, theobromine, caffeine, catechine and epigalepigallocatechine. The most active componet i.e epigallocatechine are responsible to treat the hyperlipidemia. The ginger is antioxidant, antiinflammatory, antifungal, antimicrobial and Antihyperlipidemic properties. The active component of gineger is gingerol help to treat the hyperlipidemia. The honey is the source of sugar. It act as antioxidant and also show Antihyperlipidemic property. It also helpful to increase the digestion.This research study shows the Antihyperlipidemic activity of green tea, ginger and honey. Both are helpful to reduce the lipid level of body and maintain the health of heart, and other body organs also