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KMID : 0616120060370030169
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Korean Journal of Pharmacognosy
2006 Volume.37 No. 3 p.169 ~ p.176
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Effects of the Korean Mistletoe Hot-Water Extract on the Lipid Components and Blood Pressure Level in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats
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Kim Han-Soo
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Abstract
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This study was designed to observe the effects of Korean mistletoe(viscum album L. var. coloratum Ohwi) hot-water extract administration on the improvement of the lipid components, apolipoprotein and blood pressure level in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR, Wistar strain, male) fed the experimental diets for 33 days. Concentrations of total cholesterol, triglyceride (TG), LDL-cholesterol, free cholesterol and atherosclerotic index in serum were significantly lower in the Korean mistletoe extract administration group [group KM(Korean mistletoe 10.0g% hot-water extract)] than those in the control group. In the ratio of HDL-cholesterol concentration to total cholesterol and HDL-cholesterol concentration, Korean mistletoe 10.0g% hot-water extract administration group were higher percentage than in the control group. However, concentrations of total cholesterol and TG in liver and brain were significantly lower in the group KM than those in the control group. But the components of apolipoprotein (Apo) A-Ⅰ and Apo A-Ⅱ in serum were significantly higher in the KM group than in the control group. However, components of Apo C-Ⅱ, Apo C-Ⅲ, Apo E and ratio of Apo B to Apo A-Ⅰ in serum were fairly reduced in the group KM than in the control group. The levels of systolic and diastolic blood pressure were significantly lower in KM group than control group. From these results, Korean mistletoe hot-water extract administration were effective on the improvement of the lipid components, coronary heart disease and hypertension in spontaneously hypertensive rats. And particularly, Korean mistletoe extract administration were more effective as a therapeutic regimen for the control of blood pressure in hypertension.
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KEYWORD
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Korean mistletoe, lipid components, apolipoprotein fraction, blood pressure, SHR
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