EFFECT OF Amaranth us spinosus (Linn) LEAF EXTRACT ON PLASMA LIPID LEVELS IN RATS

Akinloye, O.A; Olorede, B.R

dc.contributor.author	Akinloye, O.A
dc.contributor.author	Olorede, B.R
dc.date.accessioned	2017-11-01T16:50:36Z
dc.date.available	2017-11-01T16:50:36Z
dc.date.issued	2001
dc.identifier.issn	1595-093X
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/362
dc.description.abstract	The plasma lipid levels of rats treated for 14 days, with oral graded doses 5.0, 50.0 and 1OOmg/kgbody weight) of aqueous leaf extract of Amaranthus spinosus were i estigated.It was observed that relative to the control (water-treated) animals, the extract - treat Q animals showed decreased plasma total cholesterol, HDL - cholesterol, LDL - cholesterol and riglyceride levels. The HDLA,DL - cholesterol ratio decreased in the treated animals which a so showed reduced gain in body weight relative to the control. The effects of the extract on th se parameters were dose dependent. It was suggested that prolonged consumption of Amaranthus spinosus could prevent atherosclerosis.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	Sokoto Journal of Veterinary Sciences	en_US
dc.subject	Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology	en_US
dc.subject	Department of Public Health and Animal Production	en_US
dc.subject	Faculty of Veterinary Medicine	en_US
dc.title	EFFECT OF Amaranth us spinosus (Linn) LEAF EXTRACT ON PLASMA LIPID LEVELS IN RATS	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US