Protective effect of cauliflower on osteoporosis induced prednisolone acetate

الملخص EN

Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea L.) was a nutrient – good source of phenolic compounds , minerals, vitamin K and C.

The objective of the study was to investigate the effect cauliflower on induce osteoporosis in rats .

Thirty female of albino rats (Sprague dawley) weighting 150±5g Rats classified into five equal groups (6 rats each).

The first group kept as negative control group which fed on standard diet only ,while the other four animals groups were administered methyl prednisolone acetate 0.2mg/kg/b.w.t.

injected subcutaneously injection 3 times/ week to induce osteoporosis, one of them used as a positive control (+ve) and the other groups fed on standard diet containing 5%, 10% & 15% cauliflower, treatment groups".

The study was assigned for seven weeks.

The results revealed that all of the treated groups showed significant increase in BMD, BMC, estrogen ,alkaline phosphate, GSH Rd ,CAT, and osteocalcin in comparing to positive control group.

Also, nutritional values and lipid profile have been recorded.

Our results demonstrate that cauliflower have beneficial effects on osteoporosis risk factors that extend beyond reduction of the symptoms of arthritis of the bones, called osteoarthritis.