Abstract

ANTI-HYPERLIPIDEMIC ACTIVITY OF CHLOROFORM FRACTION OF CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF

*Nellipudi Kishore, Ramasubramania Raja. R, Sreenivasulu. M, CH Lalitha,
S K Salma

Abstract

Camellia sinensis leaves contain the phytochemicals which plays duel benefits as medicinal values and food value. The green tea may contribute to a reduction in the risk of cardiovascular disease and some forms of cancer, as well as to the promotion of oral health and other physiological functions such as antihypertensive effect, body weight control, antibacterial and antiviral activity, bone mineral density increase, antifibrotic properties and neuroprotective power .Increasing interest in its health benefits has led to the inclusion of green tea in the group of beverages with functional properties. The research interest based on tea components may provide an approach to decrease the incidence of and mortality from various diseases. Overall tea is an affordable beverage of natural origin compared to modern beverages such as soft drinks. By performing the above work, it can be concluded that the leaf extracts of Camellia sinensis possess antihyperlipidemic effect by controlling lipid levels. Present study is the leaf extracts of Camellia sinensis possess anti-hyperlipidemic effect by controlling lipid levels. Since the effect of drugs was highly beneficial without any side effects, the research about the camellia sinensis can be further extrapolated to the humans for the service of our society.

Keywords: Camellia sinensis, anti-hyperlipidemic effect, phytochemicals, neuroprotective power.