FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2012, Vol. 33 ›› Issue (1): 248-251.

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Effect of Abelmoschus manihot Flavonoids on Blood Lipid Levels of Hyperlipidemic Rats

  

  • Received:2011-03-22 Revised:2012-01-05 Online:2012-01-15 Published:2012-01-12

Abstract: Objective: To explore the effect of Abelmoschus manihot flavonoids on blood lipids of hyperlipidemic rats. Methods: Totally 100 SD rats were divided randomly into 6 groups: normal control group, high-fat control group, lovastatin positive control group at the dose of 10 mg/(kg·d), and flavonoid groups at low, middle and high doses (3, 30 mg/(kg·d) and 90 mg/(kg·d)). Except normal the control group, all groups were fed high-fat diet to establish a hyperlipidemia model. Normal control group and high-fat control group were given distilled water at the dose of 10 ml/(kg·d) once a day for 6 consecutive weeks. Serum TC, TG, HDL-C, LDL-C, and ox-LDL were determined after the last administration. Results: Compared with the control group, serum TC, TG, LDL-C and ox-LDL revealed a significantly reduction in all the model groups. However, no significant difference in HDL-C level was observed among these groups. Conclusion: The flavonoids can delay the formation and development of arteriosclerosis.

Key words: Abelmoschus manihot, flavonoids, hyperlipidemia

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