Hyperlipidaemia is one of the metabolic disorders which can lead to fatal disease that is atherosclerosis. Long term use of allopathic drugs for hyperlipidaemia can lead to serious side effects. Hence Indian traditional drugs are investigated for treatment of hyperlipidaemia as they are safer. In present study one such plant Cyperus rotundus belonging to family Cyperaceae known as Musta or Nagarmotha, was claimed to be effective in medoroga, is investigated for attenuation on serum lipid profile. The hyperlipidaemia was induced to rats by giving high fat diet and the aqueous extract of rhizomes of the drug is given as drug intervention. The results demonstrate promising activity of the drug against hyperlipidaemia
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