The effectiveness of lotus stamen tea on lowering blood lipid level in hyperlipidemic subjects

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of oral administration of the lotus stamen tea on the treatment of hyperlipidemia. 4 weeks, randomized, controlled interventional study was performed in 30 participants with hyperlipidemia by divided into 2 groups, oral lotus stamen tea group and control group. This study decided to give an intervention for 4 weeks and followed up the subject at 2
^nd
and 4
^th
week. But this paper showed the results from preliminary study, lotus stamen tea group, 2 weeks of intervention and followed up at 2
^nd
week of the study. After 2 weeks of intervention, lotus stamen tea could decrease blood total cholesterol level and LDL-cholesterol level. Blood HDL-cholesterol level and triglyceride level were not changed, There was no adverse effect and no abnormal kidney and liver function of this intervention, blood kidney function level and blood liver enzymes level were not changed. This study showed the new evidence of lotus stamen might be used as alternative treatment or supplement for dyslipidemia.