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Research Paper |
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The Effects Of Casuarina Bark On Lipid Profile And Random Blood Sugar Level In Albino Rats |
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Nigeria |
Authors |
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Aloh Godwin Sunday1,Obeagu Emmanuel Ifeanyi2,Umechukwu Chioma Eucharia |
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10.9790/0853-13451115  |
Abstract: The effect of Casuarina equisetifolia bark incorporated into rat feed at 10-40% on the lipid profiles and blood sugar of albino rats was investigated. The rats were fed ad lib for 21 days. The parameters studied were triacylglycerol (TGL), total cholesterol (TC), total lipid (TL), phospholipids (PHOS), high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and random blood sugar (RBS). Their means were subjected to a t-Test at P<0.05. There was no significant change (P>0.05) in the TGL levels of all the rats, including the control, as they all range between 0.18-0.22(mg/dl). The effects on TC and TL were irregular as they did not display any dose dependence.
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