Hypolipidemic principles ofCicer Arietinum: Biochanin‐A and formononetin

Abstract
Two isoflavones, biochanin-A and formononetin isolated from gramCicer arietinum, have been shown to possess hypolipidemic properties for Triton WR-1339 induced hyperlipidemia in male albino rats, when administered as a crude extract or as individual compounds.