Anthocyanin extracts of lingonberry ( Vaccinium vitis‐idaea L.) attenuate serum lipids and cholesterol metabolism in HCD ‐induced hypercholesterolaemic male mice

Summary This study is aimed to evaluate the hypocholesterolaemic effect of anthocyanin extracts of lingonberry ( LAE ) in vitro and vivo studies. In vitro , LAE can effectively inhibit the micellisation of cholesterol with significant dose–effect relationship. In animal experiments, after 10‐weeks of LAE administration, lower values of body mass, daily food intake, liver weight, visceral adipose content, TC level, LDL ‐C level, fasting blood...