EFFECT OF LEVELS OF ROBINA PSEUDO ACACIA LINNE ON SERUM total CHOLESTEROL OF RABBITS

아까시아 나무 (ROBINA PSEUDO ACACIA LINNE)엽이 가토혈청중 총 cholesterol량에 미치는 영향

In order to confirm whether or not Acacia leaf inhibits the increase of serum total cholesterol content of rabbits administered with cholesterol, this paper is conducted. Thirty rabbits were equally divided into three groups: A, B and C. The group A was fed with the stock diet only throughout the experimental period of 42 days. The group B was fed with the stock diet and cholesterol for the first 21 days and then Acacia leaf was given to the rabbits in addition to the above diet for the remainder of the experimental period. The group C was fed with the stock diet, cholesterol and Acacia leaf for the first 21 days and then the Acacia leaf was removed from the diet for the latter part of 21 days. The results of the serum total cholesterol determination of each group were illustrated in the tables, 1-11, and figure 1. From the data, therefore, following conclusion might be drawn: 1. The Acacia leaf inhibits the increase of serum total cholesterol of rabbits administered with cholesterol. 2. It is not clear whether Acacia leaf expedites the excretion of the metabolites of the given cholesterol or blocks the transfer of the absorbed cholesterol into the blood stream.