A product of vegetal origin with a high percentage of proanthocyanidines
with molecular weight of greater than 6000 daltons, a very high
percentage of which proanthocyanidines have a molecular weight of greater
than 30000 daltons, produces a great hypercholesterolaernic effect at
acceptable doses for human consumption and little astringent and
anti-nutritional effects. The product of vegetal origin may be presented
as medicine, pharmaceutical composition, dietary complement or food
product. An industrial process is provided for preparation of the product
from dicotyledons.