The effect of moringa leaves powder on hypercholesterolemic male rats and the possibility of adding to some vegetable recipes

Abstract EN

The aim of the current research was to examine the effect of moringa (Moringa oleifera) leaves on hypercholesterolemic male rats and the possibility of adding it to some vegetable recipes (peas with tomatoes, shrouded spinach, moussaka eggplant, molokheia, colocasia with greenery).

Thirty five male albino rats were divided into two main groups.

The first main group (7 rats) was investigated as negative control group fed on basal diet while the second main group (28 rats) were induced with cholesterol through nutrition on a diet high in content of cholesterol, then divided into four equal groups with using one of them as a positive control group, however the other three groups has received moringa leaves powder in their diet at levels of 5% , 10% and 15% , respectively for 6weeks.

Results revealed that all hypercholesterolemic rat groups which fed on 5% , 10% and15% moringa leaves powder resulted in decrease in body weight gain.

The results also declared that all hypercholesterolemic rat groups which treated with 5% , 10% and 15% moringa leaves powder showed significant decrease in the values of serum cholesterol, TG, LDL-c VLDL-c, blood glucose and liver functions AST, ALT whereas showed a significant increase (p≤0.05) in the values of serum HDL-c comparing with the control positive.

Histopathological studies showed protective effects of moringa leaves on liver.

Results also showed high acceptance for vegetable recipes at 5% moringa.

The study recommended adding moringa leaves to diet of cholesterol patients.