Comparative evaluation of the effect of aqueous extract of ginger and vitamin "C" on the level of total cholesterol in blood serum of stressed rabbits.
الملخص
In this research we studied, the effect of aqueous extract of ginger and vitamin C separately, and aqueous extract of ginger with vitamin C on the total cholesterol level in the blood of rabbits stressed by hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). We Use (50) rabbits of more than 5 months of age and weight between (1000-1300) grams. We Obtained from the local market, the rabbits were placed in the veterinary research unit's barn, which was provided with special feeders and drinkers to freely provide feed and water. The rabbits were divided into five groups in each group are 10 rabbits, where the first group was considered the negative control group and have been given and distilled water without any additions; While the groups (2 ، 3 ، 4 ، 5) were stressed with hydrogen peroxide in concentration (0.5%) For five weeks, after which hydrogen peroxide was administered to the second group for another five weeks (until the end of the experiment), as it was considered a positive control.
While vitamin C was given (100 mg / kg) of live body weight daily to the third group for a period of (5) weeks. and have been given aqueous extract of ginger at a concentration of (1.5%) to the fourth group for a period of (5) weeks and have been given vitamin C (100 mg / kg) with aqueous extract of ginger at a concentration of (1.5%) for the fifth group for a period of five weeks.Blood samples were collected from the five groups after they were stressed for five weeks, then they were collected once every week after administration of the aqueous extract of ginger and vitamin C for five weeks, and then analysis of the total cholesterol level in the blood serum was performed. The results of the research indicated a significant decrease in the total cholesterol level in the groups that were treated with ginger aqueous extract, vitamin C solution, and ginger aqueous extract with vitamin C, compared with the second group stressed with hydrogen peroxide.
