| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 1997 |
| Authors | Puri, D,; Baral, N,; Upadhyaya, B, P. |
| Journal Title | JNMA, Journal of the Nepal Medical Association |
| Volume | 36 |
| Pagination | 334-337 |
| Key Words | blood sugar; medicinal plants; cholesterol; glucose; triacylglycer; ols; multipurpose trees; medicinal properties; guar; sugarcane; fenugreek; man; Cyamopsis tetragonoloba; Ficus benghalensis; Gymnema; sylvestre; Leucaena leucocephala; Lythrum salicaria; |
| Abstract | Medicinal plants, including Cyamopsis tetragonolobus [ C. tetragonoloba ], Ficus bengalensis [ F. benghalensis ], Gymnema sylvestre , Leucaena leucocephala , Lythrum salicaria , Momordica charantia , Saccharum officinarum , Trigonella foenum- graecum and Anagallis arvensis , used to lower serum cholesterol, glucose and triglyceride [triacylglycerols] levels and for their antiathersclerotic actions in Nepal are briefly described. |