Effect of psyllium seeds and its husk on hypercholesterolemic rats

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ID15798202
AuthorsNaeem M Rabeh (Helwan University, corresponding author), Omnia Refaat (Helwan University, corresponding author), Aya G Abd El Dhaher (Helwan University, corresponding author)
Year2022
Volume6
IssueS1
Pages116-124
Publication date2022-03-11
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Health Sciences (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2550-696X • E-ISSN: 2550-6978
PublisherUniversidad Tecnica de Manabi (PUBLISHER • EC)
DOI10.53730/ijhs.v6ns1.4750
OpenAlexW4220787819
LanguageEN
References cited3

This study was performed to investigate the outcome of psyllium seeds and their husk on lipid profile for 8 weeks of hypercholesterolemic rats. A number of 36 mature male rats were split into two groups. The first six rats in the study were fed a standard diet (served as – ve control group). The second main group (30 rats) was fed on high cholesterol diet to induce hypercholesterolemia for six weeks, then was divided as follows: Subcategories (1) was fed on a diet with high cholesterol (as a positive control group). Subcategories (2 and 3) were on a diet with high cholesterol supplemented with 2.5% and 5% Psyllium husk powder, respectively. Subcategories (4 and 5) were fed on high cholesterol diet supplemented with 2.5 % and 5% Psyllium seed powder, respectively. The results revealed that liver functions were found to be significantly decreased (P<0.05) by Psyllium husk or seeds at the tested levels. Serum kidney functions and lipid profile were appreciably (P<0.05) decreased. At the same time, HDL-C was noticeably increased by psyllium seeds or husk supplementation at the tested levels in comparison to the positive control group

Animal science · Biology · Botany · Cholesterol · Dietary fiber · Husk · Lipid Profile · Plantago ovata · Psyllium · Chemistry · Cynara cardunculus studies · Medicine · Food Science · Internal Medicine

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