Abstract
Hyperlipidemia is a very common disease. Various reasons like abnormal and unusual food habits, life styles and stress of various nature and origin are the various aspect of the disorder. Drugs from herbal sources and about 50 medicinal plants are under screening for a potential natural hypolipidemic agent. Hyperlipidemia causes atherosclerosis, which is a major cause of death in the world. This paper put forth the anti- hyperlipidemic potential of Cuminum cyminum linn. (Commonly known as ‘Jira’) to a great extent and also highlights major issue in combacting the disorder.
