Maffo Tazoho Ghislain
Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon
Etame Loe Gisele
Department of Pharmaceutical Science, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon
Pankoui Mfonkeu Joel Bertrand
Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon
Feukeng Mathieu
PRO-SA-COM (Promotion pour la Sante Communautaire) Health Center, Douala
Fotso Kuate Honore
Central Laboratory, Laquintinie Hospital, Douala, Cameroon
Tchouanguep Mbiapo Felicite
Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon
Gouado Inocent
Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon
ABSTRACT
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of the consumption of Folere juice extracted from the dried calyx of Hibiscus sabdariffa Lin on some biochemical parameters in humans. A standardized extraction procedure of the juice was set up using a survey carried out on 10 foleré juice sellers in Douala town. An enrolment of 22 apparently healthy male volunteers was done and these were observed before and throughout the study period. Each subject consumed 1 liter of juice per day (half in the morning and half in the evening). Glucose, haemoglobin, serum iron, total cholesterol, triglycerides, High density lipoprotein cholesterol, low density lipoprotein cholesterol, aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase and C-reactive protein levels were all determined at days 0, 4 and 9. Results shows that Folere juice significantly decreases the serum level of serum iron, total cholesterol and high density lipoprotein (p<0.05) and increases significantly triglycerides and haemoglobin levels (p<0.05). Also, no differences in blood glucose levels were obtained during the study period. Furthermore, a non significant decrease in transaminases levels was also observed. These findings suggest that folere juice can safely be used in the prevention and management of anaemia and cardiovascular diseases and may also have some level of hepatoprotective effects as far as transaminases are concerned.
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Maffo Tazoho Ghislain, Etame Loe Gisele, Pankoui Mfonkeu Joel Bertrand, Feukeng Mathieu, Fotso Kuate Honore, Tchouanguep Mbiapo Felicite and Gouado Inocent, 2011. Effect of Folere Juice (Calyx of Hibiscus sabdariffa Lin) on Some Biochemical Parameters in Humans. Pakistan Journal of Nutrition, 10: 755-759.
DOI: 10.3923/pjn.2011.755.759
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=pjn.2011.755.759
DOI: 10.3923/pjn.2011.755.759
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=pjn.2011.755.759
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njong salvatore Reply
interesting. i will like to get much on how folere could be used to manage hypertension,increase or decrease blood volume