Authors : Saleem R. Qureshi, Yash P. Sahni and Swatantra K. Singh
Abstract: Elevated levels of plasma Total Cholesterol (TC) and Triglycerides (TG) have been implicated as causative factors in development of atherosclerosis and Coronary Heart Diseases (CHD). Emblica officinalis commonly called as Indian gooseberry has been reported to possess hypolipidemic effect. The study was conducted on 24 healthy coloured dwarf birds of 42 week’s age. Birds were randomly divided into two groups with twelve birds in each group. Group T1 was kept as a control while group T2 was supplemented with fruit pulp powder of E. officinalis. Supplementation was done at the rate of 2% in the feed of birds. Blood samples were collected from birds on day 0, 14, 28 and 42 of the experiment. Serum was separated and used for the estimation of total lipids (mg dL-1), cholesterol (mg dL-1), triglycerides (mg dL-1), HDL cholesterol (mg dL-1), LDL cholesterol (mg dL-1) and VLDL cholesterol (mg dL-1). Parameters were calculated in terms of mg dL-1 of serum on day 0, 14, 28 and 42 of the experimental period. Untreated control did not show any significant change in serum total lipids, cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and VLDL cholesterol whereas group of birds with dietary supplementation of herbs revealed significant reduction post treatment. The mean values of serum total lipids, cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL cholesterol and VLDL cholesterol in dietary group of birds supplemented with 2% E. officinalis was 477, 100.93, 289.5, 8.98 and 57.9 mg dL-1, respectively. The percent reduction was calculated to be 36.5, 40.5, 34.2, 82.3 and 34.2%, respectively for the treatment group on day 42 post treatment. On the contrary, there was a significant increase in serum HDL level. Dietary herbal supplementation with E. officinalis exhibited a significant reduction in the lipid profile.
Saleem R. Qureshi, Yash P. Sahni and Swatantra K. Singh, 2011. Effect of Emblica officinalis on Serum Lipid Profile in Birds. Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, 10: 2792-2796.