Anti-hyperlipidemic Effect, Growth Performance and in vivo Antioxidant Enhancements of Launaea taraxacifolia Leaf-based Diet in High-fat Diet-induced Hyperlipidemic Rats
The study investigated the anti-hyperlipidemic activity, in-vivo antioxidant and growth performance enhancements of Launaea taraxacifolia leaf-based diet at 6.25% , 12.5% and 25% inclusion levels in high-fat diet-induced hyperlipidemic rats. 36 female rats weighing 165.82 ± 2.10g were assigned into two groups: A (6) and B (30). Animals in group B were made hyperlipidemic by feeding on high-fat diet for six weeks and confirmed by assaying for lipid profile, body weight gain (BWG), body mass index (BMI) and hip circumference (HC).