摘要：Plants of the genus
Ilex are widespread throughout the world, with its best-known representative being
Ilex paraguraiensis from South America. The European species
Ilex aquifolium shows similarities in its terpenoid, sugar and phenolic acid profiles. Using aqueous extracts of
Ilex aquifolium as a supplement in Wistar rats showed that, despite the lack of caffeine, it had strong hypocholesterolemic effects. In addition, a reduction in oxidative lipid degradation and a decrease in hepatic steatosis in histopathological studies were observed. The results of this study suggest that extracts from the European species
Ilex aquifolium may have potential as an alternative treatment for hyperlipidemia.
关键词：enIlexIlex aquifoliumterpenoidsWistar ratsregulation of lipid metabolism
