Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science • Vol 24 • No 4
The effect of butterfly pea flower on total cholesterol level in male wistar strain rats induced by high fat diet
November 2025 • Reza Adityas Trisnadi, Wara Kushartanti, Rachmah Laksmi Ambardini, Chodidjah Chodidjah, Setyo Trisnadi, Nur Ulayatilmiladiyyah, Syafinda Meisari Tris…
Background Benefits of butterfly pea flowers have been widely studied and proven to be able to reduce total cholesterol levels in male Wistar white rats which had previously been made hypercholesterolemic. Aim Butterfly pea flowers contain active compounds in the form of flavonoids and anthocyanins, both of which act as antioxidants in reducing total cholesterol levels. This study aims to determine the effect of butterfly pea flower water extract on total cholesterol levels in male white Wistar rats induced by a h…