Profiling analysis of amino acids from hyperlipidaemic rats treated withGynostemma pentaphyllumand atorvastatin

Context Gynostemma pentaphyllum (Thunb.) Makino has been used in traditional medicine for the treatment of hyperlipidaemic with a long history.Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of Gynostemma pentaphyllum (GP) and atorvastatin on amino acids from the plasma and liver tissue of hyperlipidaemic rats.Materials and methods The rats were fed a high-fat diet continuously for 11 weeks for the construction of...