Abstract
The activity of the aqueous extract of Olea europaeawas testedat concentrations of 8, 15 or 20 mg/kg of body weight on lipid profileintwentyfemale local rabbits.These animals were randomly divided into four groups (five animals in each group). Three groups were dosed orally with the concentrations mentioned above, while the last was administered with distilled water and considered as a control group. These animals were orally dosed by aqueous extract using a micropipette for 30 days.The results showed that there was a significant (P<0.05) decrease in cholesterol, triglycerides, low density lipoprotein (LDL-cholesterol), very low density lipoprotein (VLDL-cholesterol) concentrations and atherosclerosis index means for the three treated groups with the aqueous extract of olive fruit compared with the control group. The results also showed that there was a significant (P<0.05) increase in high density lipoprotein (HDL-cholesterol) forthe three treated groups as compared withthe control group.In conclusion, the diet rich in olive fruit extract may decrease the risk of coronary heart disease by inhibiting LDL oxidation and improving the lipid profile.
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Article
How to Cite this Article
Al-Jowari, Suha Abdul-khaliq; Yousif, Waleed Hameed; and Al-Obaidi, Sabah Abdul-Ridha
(2010)
"Effect of aqueous extract of olive (Olea europaea) fruit on lipid profile in female rabbits,"
Baghdad Science Journal: Vol. 7:
Iss.
4, Article 11.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21123/bsj.2010.7.4.1366-1371
