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- In Vitro Study Shows Promise for Hibiscus Extract on Cholesterol - Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosasinensis L.) contains many antioxidant compounds, such as flavonoids, polyphenols, and anthocyanins, which previous research has shown may help prevent low-density lipoprotein (LDL or “bad”) cholesterol from oxidizing. A new study, published in the journal Food and Chemical Toxicology (2006, vol. 44: 1015-1023), focused on the effects of anthocyanin extracts from hibiscus on LDL oxidation, as well as fragmentation of apollpoprotein B (ApoB), which is responsible for the t ...




