Equisetum has obvious effect on decreasing the serum levels of total cholesterol, triglyceride, and low density lipoprotein, and increasing the serum level of high density lipoprotein in atherosclerotic rats.

• 有关实验证实，中药木贼水煎剂有明显降低血脂，影响粘附分子表达，抑制单核细胞与内皮细胞的粘附，减轻内皮损伤，改善内皮功能，阻断AS启动的早期事件发生，抗AS作用。