Red Ear Fungi (Auricularia Auricula) Infusion Reduce Blood Triglyceride Level in Dyslipidemic Rats

Red Ear Fungi (Auricularia Auricula) Infusion Reduce Blood Triglyceride Level in Dyslipidemic Rats

ackground: Dyslipidemia is a risk fastor in atherosclerosis. In the long run, it can cause complications such as coronary artery disease and stroke. Dyslipidemia can be halted by beta glucan, a soluble fiber found in some species of fungi. This study was conducted to find the effect of red ear fungi...

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Main Authors: Nareswara Anugrah Widi, Truly D. Sitorus, Coriejati Rita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universitas Padjadjaran 2015-06-01
Series:Althea Medical Journal
Subjects:
it can cause complications such as coronary artery disease and stroke. Dyslipidemia can be halted by beta glucan
a soluble fiber found in some species of fungi. This study was conducted to find the effect of red ear fungi infusion in reducing blood triglyceride level and the concentration that will give optimal reduction of blood triglyceride level. Methods: This was an analytical study using experimental laboratoric method. The study conducted in 25 male Wistar rats sorted in 5 groups during the period of September to October 2012 in Pharmacology Laboratory of General Hospital Hasan Sadikin
Bandung. Results: The result showed that mean difference of all three treatment group
which is group 3
group 4
and group 5 (87.08
90.40
and 82.70 respectively) showed significancy compared to the positive control (group 2). Out of the three group
beta glucan
red ear fungi infusion
triglyceride
Online Access:http://journal.fk.unpad.ac.id/index.php/amj/article/view/539

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