Impact of leaves and flower from alfalfa and dandelion to improve liver function and preparing some food products

Abstract EN

Alfalfa and dandelion are a rich source of natural antioxidants.

therefore, this study was carried out to identify the effect of eating flowers and leaves from alfalfa and dandelion to improve liver function for rats and using them to make some foods products, such as pan bread and tea.

then sensory properties of these products were evaluated through trained arbitrators.

biochemical analysis and histopathological properties were investigated using sixty four male rats which were randomly divided into two main groups the first group: control negative group (8 rats) fed on a basal diet, while the second group:56 rats were fed on a basal diet and they were injected subcutaneous by ccl4, in paraffin oil (viv 4ml / kg) to induce fibrosis in liver.

then divided to 7 subgroups.

subgroup (1): fed on a basal diet as a positive control group.

subgroup (2): fed on a basal diet containing 25g alfalfa leaves.

subgroup (3): fed on a basal diet containing 25 g alfalfa flowers.

subgroup (4): fed on a basal diet containing 25g dandelion leaves.

subgroup (5): fed on a basal diet containing 25g dandelion flowers.

subgroup (6): fed on a basal diet containing 25g mixed leaves of alfalfa and dandelion.

subgroup (7): fed on a basal diet containing 25 g mixed flowers of alfalfa and dandelion.

the obtained results showed that the chemical composition of alfalfa and dandelion contain high percent of protein, fiber and antioxidant.

and the obtained results showed significant decrease the treated groups in ALT, AST, total cholesterol, triglyceride, LDL, blood urea, creatinine, random blood sugar and MDA.

also increase the treated groups in HDL, GSH, SOD and Catalase.

generally, the results of the sensory evaluation demonstrated that, the pan bread and tea were acceptable.

the study recommends the using of alfalfa and dandelion (leaves and flower) as food additives for their nutritional and healthy benefits.