Triterpenic Acids Present in Hawthorn Lower Plasma Cholesterol by Inhibiting Intestinal ACAT Activity in Hamsters

Figure 1

HPLC profile of the triterpenic acids in the dichloromethane extract of the dried hawthorn fruit powder is depicted. Dried hawthorn fruit powder was extracted sequentially with ethanol by using Soxhlet extractor at 80°C, followed by a dichloromethane extraction of the dried ethanol extract. Signal detection was carried out at 210 nm. Peak numbers: 1, (unknown); 2, OA; 3, UA; and 4, (unknown).