Metabolic effects of licorice roots (Glycyrrhiza glabra) on lipid distribution pattern, liver and renal functions of albino rats
✍ Scribed by Sitohy, M. Z. ;El-Massry, R. A. ;El-Saadany, S. S. ;Labib, S. M.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1991
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 478 KB
- Volume
- 35
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0027-769X
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✦ Synopsis
The biochemical activity of licorice rtx>ts was investigated hy administrating it to hypercholesterolaemic rats at two diffcrcnt doses. High cholcstcrol levcl in thc serum and most organs of hyprcholcstcrolaemic rats was accompanicd by high lcvels of triglyccridcs and total lipids hut low one of phospholipids. The hypocho-Icsterolaemic action of licorice rcx)ts was accompanied hy hypolipacmic action hut higher lcvcl of phospholipids in the rat serum and most organs.
The results showed that while the high cholcstcrol levcl in the rat serum has impairing effects on liver and renal functions, the licorice administered to these rats has a counteracting action i t . it can improve the impaired function of both livcr and kidney, It has also a hypoglycacmic action.