Hypocholesterolemic effect of blue green algae Spirulina platensis in albino rats.

Devi, M. A. and Venkataraman, L. V. (1983) Hypocholesterolemic effect of blue green algae Spirulina platensis in albino rats. Nutrition Reports International, 28 (3). 519-530; 18 ref..

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Abstract

For 4 weeks adult Wistar rats were given a diet with refined groundnut oil 10, cholesterol 0.5 and bile acids 0.5% with 10% protein supplied by casein or dried Spirulina platensis without or with 0.03% methionine or 15% protein supplied by S. platensis. Serum cholesterol in the 4 groups was 257, 234, 229 and 220 mg/100 ml, respectively; liver cholesterol was 49, 44, 41 and 37 mg/g.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	supplements-; cholesterol-; blood-
Subjects:	500 Natural Sciences and Mathematics > 07 Life Sciences > 04 Microbiology > 01 Algae
Divisions:	Food Microbiology
Depositing User:	Food Sci. & Technol. Information Services
Date Deposited:	31 Aug 2021 04:03
Last Modified:	31 Aug 2021 04:03
URI:	http://ir.cftri.res.in/id/eprint/8563

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