Objective To explore the role on
water extract of lotus leaf to improve Human's blood lipid disorder . Methods 62
hyperlipemia
volunteer were chosen from health examination in inhabitants of Chenzhou, randomly divided into 2 groups with 31 cases in each group-lotus leaf group and control groups. The test period was 40 days. Lotus leaf capsule was taken 3 times every day with 4 pills each time in lotus leaf group ; placebo was taken in control group . Health education was given in two groups. The blood lipids (TC、TG、HDL-C、LDL-C) were measured by OLYMPUS-640 before and after treatment. Results In lotus leaf group , the serum level of TC、TG、LDL-C after treatment was significantly lower than that of before treatment (P<0.001, 0.001,0.002, 0.01), and HDL-C was significantly higher (P<0.01); In control group ,there were not significant differences in the serum level of TC、TG、LDL-C、HDL-C before and after treatment (P>0.05). Conclusions The
water extract of lotus leaf can improve blood lipid disorder without any toxicity.