Preliminary study on the effect of a herbal formulation “Deepaniyavati” in hyperlipidemia

Abstract

To examine the effect of "DeepaniyaVati", a herbal formulation in the management of hyperlipidemia, a randomized group pre -test post -test study trial was carried out on fifty male (30 to 70 yrs) hypedipidemic volunteers who were asked to follow their normal routine diet and activity pattern throughout the investigation period. The formulation, prepared by mixing nine plant products in equal proportion, when given in a daily dose of 2g, twice a day for a period of one month, brought about an observable improvement in all the lipid parameters by significantly reducing total cholesterol (10%), low density lipoprotein cholesterol (12.76%), very low density lipoprotein cholesterol (27.4%), triglycerides (34.7%) and bringing these values much nearer to the normal levels. In control group, no such effect was noticed. A concomitant significant increase in the HDL -C levels suggests the possible utility of "Deepaniya Vati" in the management of hyperlipidemia and the need for further detailed study.