A study on the effect of in spring-cucumber fruit extracts (Momordica charantia L.) was conducted on the cholesterol and blood sugar of a male mice. The ectract was obtained by sochlet of dry pollen of spring-cucumber fruits using 95 percent ethanol at 50-60 degree C for 4-5 hours. The extract was given orally (once a day) for 40 days to the three treated groups (T2:250 mg/kg BW, T3:500 mg/kg B…
Atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease are predicated to be prominent health problem in the next few years in Indonesia. High blood lipid level is considered to be among the risk factors. It can be controlled by medication and dietary measures. Tempe, a highly nutricious food, is known to contain many substances that could influence blood lipid level. This study was conducted to investigate…