Effect of Oilseed Diets on Plasma Lipid Profile in Albino Rats


	Pakistan Journal of Nutrition
	Year: 2009 \| Volume: 8 \| Issue: 2 \| Page No.: 116-118 DOI: 10.3923/pjn.2009.116.118

Effect of Oilseed Diets on Plasma Lipid Profile in Albino Rats

Ajayi, Olubunmi Bolanle and Ajayi, David Dais

Abstract: The effect of fermented melon seed oil (Citrullus lanatus) (Ogiri) and palm kernel oil on the plasma lipid profile of female albino rats were investigated. Rats were randomly assigned into three groups and fed diet composed with fermented melon seed oil, palm kernel oil and control diet for seven weeks. After the feeding trial, plasma total cholesterol, low density lipoprotein cholesterol were significantly higher (p<0.05) than control in palm kernel oil diet while there was no significant difference in high density lipoprotein cholesterol. In contrast, the total cholesterol and high density lipoprotein cholesterol were significantly higher (p<0.5) than control while the low density lipoprotein cholesterol was significantly lower (p<0.05) in the fermented melon seed oil diet. The Ogiri oil diet had significantly reduced LDL/HDL ratio compared with the control while the palm kernel oil diet had a higher LDL/HDL ratio. The result implies that fermented melon seed oil (Ogiri oil) appears to have hypolipidemic effect while dietary intake of palm kernel oil could pose a risk for coronary artery disease on long term basis.

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How to cite this article:

Ajayi, Olubunmi Bolanle and Ajayi, David Dais, 2009. Effect of Oilseed Diets on Plasma Lipid Profile in Albino Rats. Pakistan Journal of Nutrition, 8: 116-118.

DOI: 10.3923/pjn.2009.116.118

URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=pjn.2009.116.118

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