%0 Journal Article %T ANTIHYPERLIPIDEMIC POTENTIAL OF FRUITS OF TRIBULUS TERRESTRIS LINN. %A Shazia Khan %A H. Kabir %A F. Jalees %A M. Asif %J International Journal of Biomedical Research %D 2011 %I %R 10.7439/ijbr.v2i1.79 %X The aqueous extract of fruits of Tribulus terrestris was tested for its effect on cholesterol induced hyperlipidaemia in rats. The study with aqueous extract at dose of 580 mg/kg body weight showed significant reduction in various biochemical parameters (LDL, VLDL, TC, TG &AI) and increase in HDL level than aqueous extract at dose of 300 mg/kg body weight. %K Tribulus terrestris %K Khar-e-Khasak %K Cholesterol %K Triglycerides %K Zygophyllaceae %U http://www.ssjournals.com/index.php/ijbr/article/view/79