Evaluation of Flavonoid-rich Fraction of Aerial Part Extract in Atherogenic Diet-induced Atherosclerosis.

Background: is a tiny, upright herb that contains a variety of chemical components, including alkaloids, glycosides, mucilage, proteins, tannins, flavonoids, saponins, polysaccharides, and triterpenoids possessing properties that may help with atherosclerosis. The reported pharmacological properties of are antioxidant, antidiabetic, antiasthmatic, antibacterial, antiulcer and anti-inflammatory properties.

Objectives: The yield of methanol extract is higher than that of ethanol and acetone, and its phytoconstituents, like flavonoids and polyphenols, and has potent antioxidant properties.