Effects of green tea extract on prevention and treatment of Dyslipidemia in cholesterol-fed male rabbits | ||
| KUFA MEDICAL JOURNAL | ||
| Article 1, Volume 15, Issue 1, June 2012, Pages 175-182 | ||
| Author | ||
| Naiel Abbass K. Alkhafaji | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Green tea (leaves of camellia sinensis) has been associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease.The mechanism of this risk reduction involves inhibition of lipoprotein oxidation by antioxidant polyphenolic compounds derived from tea .This Study was designed to test the hypolipidemic activity of aqoueous green tea extract in cholesterol-fed rabbits for a period of 2 months. The rabbits were received a cholesterol-enriched diet(1% cholesterol) for 2 months and the results were compared to the control, treatment and prevention groups. The results showed that there is a significant decrease in total serum cholesterol(TC), triglycerides(TG),Low density lipoproteins (LDL)( P < 0.01) and a significant increase in high density lipoprotein (HDL) (P < 0.01). Conclusion : aqueous green tea extract has a hypolipidemic and antiatherosclerotic potentials. | ||
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