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Table 1 Summary table listing the clinical studies with tocotrienols in cardiovascular diseases during the period of 1991–2011

From: Tocotrienol is a cardioprotective agent against ageing-associated cardiovascular disease and its associated morbidities

S/N

Journal title

References

1

Lowering of serum cholesterol in hypercholesterolemic humans by tocotrienols (palmvitee)

Qureshi A.A. et al. (1991). American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. [79]

2

Effect of a palm-oil--vitamin E concentrate on the serum and lipoprotein lipids in humans1,3

Tan D.T.S. et al. (1991). American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. [17]

3

Differential serum responses of tocopherols and tocotrienols during vitamin supplementation in hypercholesterolaemic individuals without change in coronary risk factors

Wahlqvist M.L. et al. (1992). Nutr Res. [84]

4

Antioxidant effects of tocotrienols in patients with hyperlipidemia and carotid stenosis

Tomeo A.C. et al. (1995). Lipids.

5

Novel tocotrienols of rice bran modulate cardiovascular disease risk parameters of hypercholesterolemic humans.

Qureshi A.A. et al. (1997). The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry.

6

Synergistic effect of tocotrienol-rich fraction (TRF25) of rice bran and lovastatin on lipid parameters in hypercholesterolemic humans

Qureshi A.A. et al. (2001). Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry [79]

7

Dose-dependent suppression of serum cholesterol by tocotrienol-rich fraction (TRF25) of rice bran in hypercholesterolemic humans

Qureshi A.A. et al. (2002). Atherosclerosis.

8

Dose Dependent Elevation of Plasma Tocotrienol Levels and Its Effect on Aterial Compliance, Plasma Total Antioxidant Status, and Lipid Profile in Healthy Humans Supplemented with Tocotrienols Rich Vitamin E

Rasool A.H.G. et al. (2006) Journal of Nutritional Science and Vitaminology.

9

Gamma Delta Tocotrienols Reduce Hepatic Triglyceride Synthesis and VLDL Secretion

Zaiden N. et al. (2010). Journal of Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis.

10

Effect of Mixed-Tocotrienols in Hypercholesterolemic Subjects

Yuen K.H. et al. (2011). Functional Foods in Health and Disease. [96]