The effect of feeding fenugreek and ginger on bile composition in the albino rat.

Bhat, B. G. and Sambaiah, K. and Chandrasekhara, N. (1985) The effect of feeding fenugreek and ginger on bile composition in the albino rat. Nutrition Reports International, 32 (5). pp. 1145-1151.

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Abstract

Male Wistar rats weighing 345 to 360 g were given 1 or 4 mg ginger (Zingiber officinale) or 50 or 200 mg fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) as single doses by tube or had a diet with ginger 10 or 40 mg/100 g or fenugreek 0.5 or 2% for 4 weeks. Bile was collected for 3 h. The single dose of ginger had no effect but both amounts of fenugreek increased bile secretion and decreased bile solids. Both spices increased bile secretion and decreased bile solids when they were given in the diet. Excess bile salt excretion was mainly the result of increased production of taurodeoxycholic acid and taurocholic acid. The results indicate that both spices stimulate the conversion of cholesterol to bile salts.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Bile-; composition-; supplements-; ginger-; fenugreek-
Subjects:	500 Natural Sciences and Mathematics > 07 Life Sciences > 03 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology > 11 Lipid Biochemistry 600 Technology > 08 Food technology > 30 Spices/Condiments
Divisions:	Dept. of Biochemistry
Depositing User:	Food Sci. & Technol. Information Services
Date Deposited:	29 Jul 2021 06:12
Last Modified:	29 Jul 2021 06:12
URI:	http://ir.cftri.res.in/id/eprint/8546

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