Treatment of hypercholesterolemia: screening of Solanum macrocarpon Linn (Solanaceae) as a medicinal plant in Benin

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AuteurDOUGNON, TAMEGNON VICTORIEN
AuteurBANKOLE, HONORE SOUROU
AuteurKLOTOE, J R
AuteurSENOU, MAXIMIN
AuteurAKPOVI, DEWANOU CASIMIR
AuteurLOKO, CHRISTIAN FREDERIC SIMPLICE
AuteurBOKO, MICHEL BOKO
AuteurDOUGNON, TOSSOU JACQUES
Date d'ajout2026-06-02T16:06:57Z
Date de disponibilite2026-06-02T16:06:57Z
Date de publication2013
ResumeObjective: Hypercholesterolemia is the greatest risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. The present study is conducted to evaluate the lipid lowering activity of leaves and fruits of Solanum macrocarpon, a vegetable, on Wistar rats experimentally rendered hypercholesterolemic by Triton X-100. Materials and Methods: The leaves and fruits were administered (p.o.) for 7 days to rats at doses of 400 and 800 mg/kg of body weight. Atorvastatin was used as reference treatment drug. The data were analyzed by the Brown-Forsythe ANOVA, Dunnett’s T3 multiple comparison test, and Dunnett’s t test. All tests were done at the 5% significance level. Results: Administration of S. macrocarpon (fruits as well as leaves) resulted in a statistically significant decrease in total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, VLDL-cholesterol, and triglycerides in the treated groups compared with the untreated hypercholesterolemic group, regardless of the administrated doses. A significant increase in HDL-cholesterol was observed in the treated groups. Hepatic disorders due to the Triton have been corrected by S. macrocarpon. Conclusions: This vegetable effectively suppresses experimental hypercholesterolemia in Wistar rats, suggesting a protective role in cardiovascular diseases. Its use by individuals at risk should be promoted.
Autre identifiantBECDB-1997
URIhttps://dspace.uac.bj/handle/123456789/2064
Languefr
Fait partie deAvicenna Journal of Phytomedicine
SujetCholesterolemia
Sujetfeeding
Sujetrégulation
SujetSolanum macrocarpon
SujetWistar rats
TitreTreatment of hypercholesterolemia: screening of Solanum macrocarpon Linn (Solanaceae) as a medicinal plant in Benin
TypeArticle

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