A Comparative Study of Brahmi Leaves (Bacopa Monnieri) Powder and Arjuna Bark (Terminalia Arjuna) Powder of Medicinal Importance in Ayurveda on Serum Cholesterol In-Vitro

Abstract: Ayurveda is an age-old system of medicine widely practiced in India. It has remedies mentioned in the ancient scriptures for many diseases. Hypercholesterolemia is a major contributing factor to cardiovascular diseases and other comorbidities. In the present study, we have evaluated the cholesterol-reducing activity of Brahmi powder and Arjuna powder in discarded serum samples. Results demonstrated a significant reduction of cholesterol levels in pooled serum samples at 2 hr, 4hr, and 6 hr .We concluded that the Brahmi herb and Arjuna herb, widely used as a mental tonic and cardiotonic, respectively can be utilized for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia & Dyslipidaemia