a pharmaceutical composition suitable for the treatment of a condition selected from the group consisting of atherosclerosis , post - angioplasty restenosis , coronary artery disease , angina , small artery disease and other diseases caused by or are the result of hypercholesterolemia , or combination thereof comprising of a specific botanical plant . specifically , the present invention relates to compositions comprising the herb or botanical zizyphus jujube or extract thereof , which is useful in treating cardiovascular disorders , particularly those associated with elevated ldl and overall serum cholesterol levels . a method of preparing the pharmaceutical compositions of the invention and a method for treating a patient therewith are also disclosed .