The effect of eurycoma longifolia jack root extract on serum lipids of rats

Eurycoma Longifolia jack (E.L) has many useful biological activities and there is continuous research to find new effects of this plant. Objectives: to investigate the effect of E.L. extract on serum lipids of rats. Methodology: 40 mature albino Wistar rats were used. Baseline blood samples were ana...

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Main Authors: Faisal, Ghasak Ghazi, Mustafa Al-Ahmad, Basma Ezzat, Mustafa, Nazih Shaban, Najmuldeen, Ghazi Faisal, Althunibat, Osama Yousef
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author Faisal, Ghasak Ghazi
Mustafa Al-Ahmad, Basma Ezzat
Mustafa, Nazih Shaban
Najmuldeen, Ghazi Faisal
Althunibat, Osama Yousef
author_facet Faisal, Ghasak Ghazi
Mustafa Al-Ahmad, Basma Ezzat
Mustafa, Nazih Shaban
Najmuldeen, Ghazi Faisal
Althunibat, Osama Yousef
author_sort Faisal, Ghasak Ghazi
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description Eurycoma Longifolia jack (E.L) has many useful biological activities and there is continuous research to find new effects of this plant. Objectives: to investigate the effect of E.L. extract on serum lipids of rats. Methodology: 40 mature albino Wistar rats were used. Baseline blood samples were analyzed for serum lipids; cholesterol(chol) ,High density lipoprotein (HDL) and Low density Lipoprotein (LDL). The rats were then kept for 4 weeks on high fat diet. After that period , serum lipid analysis was done again. Then the rats were divided into 2 groups (A,B) and kept on the same high fat diet and additionally received twice daily treatment of E.L. root extract with a dose of 5and 10mg/Kg for group A and B respectively for 4 weeks.Lipid analysis was done again. Results: There was a statistically significant rise in the cholesterol level from the baseline of 136 to 192mg/dl after feeding with high fat diet. However, after treatment with E.L. extract, Both group A and B showed a significant decrease in the cholesterol level 142,139 mg/dl respectively. Regarding LDL and HDL, group A showed a more favorable outcome because in group B there was a sharp drop in the HDL and a rise in LDL level which makes the LDL/HDL ratio increase well above the recommended safety limits. Conclusion: E.L. root extract may be used for lowering of serum cholesterol. However, the dose should be adjusted to prevent unwanted changes in HDL and LDL levels.
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spelling iium-389032015-01-08T11:21:07Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/38903/ The effect of eurycoma longifolia jack root extract on serum lipids of rats Faisal, Ghasak Ghazi Mustafa Al-Ahmad, Basma Ezzat Mustafa, Nazih Shaban Najmuldeen, Ghazi Faisal Althunibat, Osama Yousef R Medicine (General) RB Pathology Eurycoma Longifolia jack (E.L) has many useful biological activities and there is continuous research to find new effects of this plant. Objectives: to investigate the effect of E.L. extract on serum lipids of rats. Methodology: 40 mature albino Wistar rats were used. Baseline blood samples were analyzed for serum lipids; cholesterol(chol) ,High density lipoprotein (HDL) and Low density Lipoprotein (LDL). The rats were then kept for 4 weeks on high fat diet. After that period , serum lipid analysis was done again. Then the rats were divided into 2 groups (A,B) and kept on the same high fat diet and additionally received twice daily treatment of E.L. root extract with a dose of 5and 10mg/Kg for group A and B respectively for 4 weeks.Lipid analysis was done again. Results: There was a statistically significant rise in the cholesterol level from the baseline of 136 to 192mg/dl after feeding with high fat diet. However, after treatment with E.L. extract, Both group A and B showed a significant decrease in the cholesterol level 142,139 mg/dl respectively. Regarding LDL and HDL, group A showed a more favorable outcome because in group B there was a sharp drop in the HDL and a rise in LDL level which makes the LDL/HDL ratio increase well above the recommended safety limits. Conclusion: E.L. root extract may be used for lowering of serum cholesterol. However, the dose should be adjusted to prevent unwanted changes in HDL and LDL levels. 2014 Proceeding Paper PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/38903/1/ICNP_2014_poster.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/38903/4/ICNP_2014.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/38903/5/conference_book.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/38903/8/scan0002.pdf Faisal, Ghasak Ghazi and Mustafa Al-Ahmad, Basma Ezzat and Mustafa, Nazih Shaban and Najmuldeen, Ghazi Faisal and Althunibat, Osama Yousef (2014) The effect of eurycoma longifolia jack root extract on serum lipids of rats. In: International Conference on Natural Products 2014, 18-19 Mar 2014, Putrajaya. http://www.ukm.my/icnp2014/
spellingShingle R Medicine (General)
RB Pathology
Faisal, Ghasak Ghazi
Mustafa Al-Ahmad, Basma Ezzat
Mustafa, Nazih Shaban
Najmuldeen, Ghazi Faisal
Althunibat, Osama Yousef
The effect of eurycoma longifolia jack root extract on serum lipids of rats
title The effect of eurycoma longifolia jack root extract on serum lipids of rats
title_full The effect of eurycoma longifolia jack root extract on serum lipids of rats
title_fullStr The effect of eurycoma longifolia jack root extract on serum lipids of rats
title_full_unstemmed The effect of eurycoma longifolia jack root extract on serum lipids of rats
title_short The effect of eurycoma longifolia jack root extract on serum lipids of rats
title_sort effect of eurycoma longifolia jack root extract on serum lipids of rats
topic R Medicine (General)
RB Pathology
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/38903/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/38903/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/38903/1/ICNP_2014_poster.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/38903/4/ICNP_2014.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/38903/5/conference_book.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/38903/8/scan0002.pdf