Synergistic effect of curcuminoid and S-methyl cysteine in regulation of cholesterol homeostasis

International Journal of Pharmacology

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 268-272

  Hasimun, P ^a   Sukandar, E Y ^a   Adnyana, I K ^a   Tjahjono, D H ^a  

^a BANDUNG INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Indonesia)

Author keywords

Curcuminoid; Hyperlipidemia; Propylthiouracil; S methyl cysteine; Total cholesterol level

Indexed keywords

ANTILIPEMIC AGENT; CHOLESTEROL; CURCUMINOID; S METHYLCYSTEINE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ABSORPTION; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; ARTICLE; BIOSYNTHESIS; CATABOLISM; CHOLESTEROL BLOOD LEVEL; CHOLESTEROL METABOLISM; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG POTENTIATION; FECES ANALYSIS; HOMEOSTASIS; HYPERLIPIDEMIA; LIVER; MALE; NONHUMAN; RAT;

EID: 79957846921     PISSN: 18117775     EISSN: 18125700     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijp.2011.268.272     Document Type: Article

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