EFFECT OF FEEDING GARLIC (ALLIUM SATIVUM) ON BODY WEIGHT AND SERUM CHOLESTEROL LEVELS IN RATS

Authors

  • Rukhshan Khurshid Department of Biochemistry, Fatima Jinnah Medical College
  • Saba Farnaz Department of Biochemistry, Fatima Jinnah Medical College
  • Mohammad Zahid Qamar Department of Pharmacology, Services Institute of Medical Sciences
  • Sabiha Karim College of Pharmacy, University of Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.69656/pjp.v7i1.770

Keywords:

cholesterol, garlic, body weight

Abstract

Background: Oral garlic supplementation may be effective in decreasing serum cholesterol levels as much as 15% to 20%. Garlic indirectly effect atherosclerosis by reduction of hyperlipidemia, hypertension and probably diabetes mellitus and prevents thrombus formation. This study was undertaken to test the hypothesis that garlic powder with a prolonged mode of action promises potent biological effects into hypocholesterolemia. Methods: Fifty albino rats were randomly divided into 5 equal groups (n=10). All rats were initially fed normal diet for at least 7 days. Then Group A was control and was fed a normal diet + 0.5% cholesterol, Group B was fed normal diet and 3 mg garlic per 10 g of feed and Group C was fed normal diet and 10 mg garlic per 10 g of feed. The experiment lasted for 12 weeks. Body weight and serum cholesterol were noted before and after giving garlic + cholesterol. Results: Effect of serum cholesterol level was significantly decreased after taking 3 and 10 mg of garlic. However it was observed that the body weight was increased after taking garlic. Conclusion: Garlic consumption although can decrease the level of serum cholesterol but it increases the body weight. Garlic consumption alone can decrease serum cholesterol level, but it cannot be used as the main therapeutic agent for hyperlipidaemia.

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Published

30-06-2011

How to Cite

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Khurshid R, Farnaz S, Qamar MZ, Karim S. EFFECT OF FEEDING GARLIC (ALLIUM SATIVUM) ON BODY WEIGHT AND SERUM CHOLESTEROL LEVELS IN RATS. Pak J Phsyiol [Internet]. 2011 Jun. 30 [cited 2024 Oct. 8];7(1):17-9. Available from: https://pjp.pps.org.pk/index.php/PJP/article/view/770