| abstract |
A method of lowering lipids is disclosed wherein a patient is administered a lipid metabolism improving composition characterized by comprising a compound of the following formula: <IMAGE> wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group; R2 and R3 are the same or different and each represents a hydroxyl group, a lower alkoxy group or an amino group, or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof as an active ingredient. Since the compound of the present invention lowers blood triglyceride, cholesterol and beta -lipoprotein levels, it is of value for ameliorating hyperlipidemia in arteriosclerotic diseases, e.g. myocardinal infarction, angina pectoris, cerebral infarction, cerebral arteriosclerosis, etc., nephrosis, hypertension, diabetes, obesity and other diseases, and prevention of various circulatory diseases. |