Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences
J. Anim. Plant Sci. [ISSN 2071 - 7024]
Volume 13(1): 1725 -1730. Published February 28, 2012.
Effects of aqueous extraction of green tea (Camellia sinensis) on some biochemical parameters in American white rats
*Sabahelkhier M.K., Sulafa H.N, Mohammed N.M, Wesel A.S, *Amani A.E. and Mehad A.F
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Al-Neelain University, Sudan.
*Corresponding Author email: mskhalid35@hotmail.com Phone Number: 0129519745.
Keywords: Green Tea, Body Weight, Triglyceride, enzyme activities, serum glucose
SUMMARY
This study and experiment was conducted in 2011, was extended into 4 weeks and one week for adaptation for all groups (each group contain 5 rats). The study investigated the effect of oral consumption of aqueous extraction of Green Tea (GT) 0, 3, 6, 9and 12 % (w/v) on body weight, serum glucose, cholesterol, triglyceride level, enzyme activities LDH (Lactate dehydrogenase) and ALP (Alkaline phosphatase) and some minerals (Na, K, Ca and P). The results showed slight loss in body weight and a significant (P ≤ 0.05) reduction in serum glucose, cholesterol, triglyceride level but an increase in the activities of LDH associated with lowering the activities of ALP. There was no change in Na and K, but there was a clear reduction in Ca and P (P≤ 0.05).
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