%0 Journal Article
%T Citrullus colocynthis as a bioavailable source of ¦Â-sitosterol, antihyperlipidemic effect of oil in rabbits
%A Namama S. TALABANI
%A Diary I. TOFIQ
%J International Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
%D 2012
%I 
%X A phytochemical study on the seed and kernel of Citrullus colocynthis has been carried out in the present paper. The results revealed the presence of the ¦Â-sitosterol in the kernel and seed in different percent (seed contain 16.92% and the kernel contain 6.62%). The lipid lowering active compound (¦Â-sitosterol) has been detected by using TLC, IR, UV and H1-NMR. The present study was designed to reveal the hypocholesterolemic effect of ¦Â-sitosterol on the serum total cholesterol and triglyceride in rabbits. Significant drop in serum total cholesterol and triglyceride was observed at 120 h after first administration. These results support the suggestion of Citrullus colocynthis oil as a treatment for hyperlipidemia.
%K Citrullus colocynthis
%K ¦Â-sitosterol
%K Hyperlipidemea
%U http://www.openaccessscience.com/pdf-files/vol2_3_sept2012/IJMAP_2_3_23_citrullus_colocynthis.pdf