<![CDATA[Research on the effect of roselle calyx ethanol extract (Hibiscus sabdariffa Linn) on the levels of LDL female white mice have been done. The extract was administered orally with a variety doses 500, 700 and 1000 mg /kg bw once daily for 7, 14 and 21 days. as a negative control group using white female mice were given standard diet, while the positive control were given atherogenic cocktail as induction . The results showed that the ethanol extract of roselle calyx apparently have a significant effect on levels of LDL blood cholesterol of female white mice. dose of 28 mg/20 g bw showed reduced blood levels of LDL cholesterol better than a dose of 14 mg/20g bw and 19.6/20g bw. Based on further test duncan, reduced levels of LDL cholesterol on day 21 showed excellent results compared to most day 7th and 14th.]]>
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