A clinical effect of supplementation of turmeric powder on hyperlipidemic patients

Abstract

The present study based on the effects of Turmeric powder (Curcuma longa) on serum lipid profile in hypercholesteremic patients was studied. Administration of turmeric powder of 1 gm orally TDS daily 30 days which produces highly significant (p<0.000) reduction of serum total cholesterol, triacylglyceride and LDL-cholesterol in hypercholesteremic group but the change of serum HDL-cholesterol was not significant. The present study suggests that fenugreek seed powder would be considered as effective agent for lipid lowering purposes.