
	Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences
	Year: 2018 \| Volume: 21 \| Issue: 7 \| Page No.: 348-358 DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2018.348.358

Health Benefits of Fennel, Rosemary Volatile Oils and their Nano-Forms in Dyslipidemic Rat Model

Sahar Y. Al-Okbi

, Ahmed M.S. Hussein

, Hagar F.H. Elbakry, Karem Aly Fouda, Khaled F. Mahmoud

and Mohamed E. Hassan

Abstract: Background and Objective: Dyslipidemia is a major health problem that may lead to cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). In the present research, a biological experiment was run on dyslipidemic rats to study the health benefits of the volatile oils (VOs) of fennel and rosemary in its original and nano-form using chitosan as carrier. Materials and Methods: Rats were divided into 6 groups; normal control, dyslipidemic control and 4 test groups with dyslipidemia and treated by VOs of fennel and rosemary and their respective nano-forms separately. Glucose tolerance test was carried out after 4 weeks. Parameters reflecting oxidative stress/antioxidant plasma catalase, malondialdehyde (MDA) and blood uric acid, were assessed. Plasma lipid profile and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) as inflammatory biomarker were determined. Liver and kidney function were assessed as determinant of the safety of the different VO forms. Twenty four hour urinary volume was measured to assess creatinine clearance and to evaluate the possible diuretic activity of the VOs. Results: Dyslipidemic control rats showed dyslipidemia, increased CVDs risk, liver dysfunction, elevated MDA and TNF-α with marked increase in blood sugar after half an hour of glucose ingestion compared to normal control. Treatment with the four VOs forms improved the majority of the biochemical parameters. Conclusion: All treatment showed cardio and hepato- protective effect and safety towards kidney and blood sugar. Oxidative stress and inflammatory biomarkers were significantly improved by the different treatments; both VO forms of fennel were more efficient in ameliorating inflammation.

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How to cite this article:

Sahar Y. Al-Okbi, Ahmed M.S. Hussein, Hagar F.H. Elbakry, Karem Aly Fouda, Khaled F. Mahmoud and Mohamed E. Hassan, 2018. Health Benefits of Fennel, Rosemary Volatile Oils and their Nano-Forms in Dyslipidemic Rat Model. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 21: 348-358.

DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2018.348.358

URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=pjbs.2018.348.358

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