Article: STHOULYAHARA KARMA OF ELA (ELETTARIA CARDAMOMUM MATON.) BEEJA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO DYSLIPIDEMIA: AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY

Article Category: Original Research articles

DOI: 10.7897/2277-4343.1006125

Pages: 60-64

Author: Divya B S *, Poornima B, Jagadeesh K

Abstract: Sthoulya (Obesity) is one among the major disorders of Modern era. Introduction of pharmacologically proved better remedy is the need of the hour. Aim of this study is In-vitro studies to determine the Anti-dyslipidemic activity was done. Evaluation of Anti-dyslipidemic activity of Ela (Elettaria cardamomum Maton.) beeja by Lipase inhibition, Adipogenesis and Adipolysis assay was adapted. The alcoholic extractive form of Ela beeja have shown potent Anti-dyslipidemic activity against Lipase inhibition assay whereas Alcoholic extractive form of Ela beeja did not show any positive response against Adipogenesis and Adipolysis assay in tested concentrations.

Keyword: Ela (Elettaria cardamomum Maton.), Dyslipidemia, Sthoulya, Lipase inhibition, Adipogenesis, Adipolysis