Berberine for Atherosclerosis: Plant-Based LDL Lowering vs Pharmaceutical Alternatives

Berberine reduces LDL by 15–25% through PCSK9 inhibition and LDLR upregulation via a statin-independent pathway. While promising, evidence is primarily from small Chinese RCTs; no large cardiovascular outcomes trial exists to date.

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