Hypolipidemic Effect of Kulattha (D. Biflorus): An Ayurvedic Review

Abstract

Kulattha, also known as horse gram, is a legume with significant Ayurvedic applications, particularly for urinary stones, respiratory issues, and metabolic disorders. Modern research supports its use, showing it has anti-urolithiatic, anti-inflammatory, and hypolipidemic effects due to compounds like flavonoids and phenolic acids. This study was aimed to explore the efficacy of Kulattha on dyslipidemia. Now a days unhealthy food habits like processed food, junk food and sedentary lifestyle are the main causative factors for dyslipidemia. The prevalence of dyslipidemia is very high in India, which requires urgent intervention strategies to prevent and manage its important cardiovascular risk factors. Many pharmacological interventions are available for hyperlipidaemia but long-term use of synthetic drugs may cause side effects and may not address the root cause of the disorder. In this regard an attempt has been made to address the hypolipidemic activity of kulattha, because Kulattha can be an economical alternative without any adverse effect.