| Autor: |
Jude Analachi Onuegbu, E. O. Agbedana, Japheth Madu Olisekodiaka, Omolara Oluwatosin Popoola, Augustine Anayo Onyeagala, M. O. Ebesunun |
| Rok vydání: |
2010 |
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| Zdroj: |
Biokemistri; Vol 19, No 2 (2007) |
| ISSN: |
0795-8080 |
| Popis: |
Gar l ic has been repor ted in some populat ions to posses s hypol ipdemic ef fect in par t icular on low densi ty l ipoprotein choles terol , thus prevent ing cardiovascular disease r isk. Sixteen male albino rats of seven weeks old were purchased for this study. These were divided into four groups of four per group. Group A was fed on a high choles terol diet and gar l ic, group B was fed on high choles terol diet only, group C was fed on normal diet (cont rols ) and group D was fed on normal diet and gar l ic. The plasma l ipids, l ipoproteins and t issues his tological appearances were determined us ing standard procedures. Resul ts showed s igni f icant decreased in the mean wet t issue weight of the kidney (p plasma HDLC al though not s tat ist ical ly signi f icant was higher in these groups. Histological f indings showed pronounced atheromatous changes in the coronary ar tery of rats fed on high choles terol diet . The consumption of raw garlic has beneficial effect on plasma total cholesterol, and LDLC in rats fed on high cholesterol diet. |
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