Effect of wheat grass (Tritium aestivum Linn) on lipid profile in albino rats induced with myocardial infaraction.

Dr Annapoorna Sahoo; Dr Pravin Dhone

Volume : VIII, Issue : XII, December - 2019

Effect of wheat grass (Tritium aestivum Linn) on lipid profile in albino rats induced with myocardial infaraction.

Dr Annapoorna Sahoo, Dr Pravin Dhone

Abstract :

Context: Obesity had emerged important risk factors associated with various disease. Prevalent of obesity is on the rise Aims: to study the effect of wheat grass (Tritium aestivum Linn) on lipid profile by observing its effect on Isoproterenol induced myocardial infarction in rats. Settings and Design: This was a longitudinal study done on thirty healthy albino rats Methods and Material: Thirty albino rats were grouped into five groups of six rats in each, and housed in separate cages group-wise. All groups except control received Isoproterenol. In addition to Isoproterenol, two groups were given wheat grass at different dosage and one group received Carvediliol. Serum lipid profile was assessed. Statistical analysis used: ANOVA test and post hoc Dunnett test using SPSS version 16, unpaired t test Results: Significant reduction in HDL and increse in LDL, cholesterol and triglyceride was seen.. Conclusions: Triticum aestivum has a favourable effect on lipid profile. Wheatgrass extract can be a good alternative or primary therapy in treating dyslipidemia. .