Table 4.
In-vitro hypolipidemic activity of Spinach roots and flowers
| Sample |
Enzyme activity
*
(µmole/mg dried extract) |
Inhibition
(%) |
| Control | 16.33±0.33 | ---- |
| (Fenofibrate; 100µg) | 1.51±0.23 | 90.75% |
| Root | ||
| Total 70% EtOH | 3.56±0.21 | 78.19% |
| Petroleum ether | 4.41±0.29 | 72.99% |
| EtOAc | 5.49±0.13 | 66.38% |
| H2O | 5.60 ± 0.22 | 65.57% |
| Flower | ||
| Total 70% EtOH | 4.67±0.10 | 72.68% |
| Petroleum ether | 6.42±0.09 | 60.68% |
| EtOAc | 7.36±0.06 | 54.92% |
| H2O | 6.22 ±0.19 | 61.91% |
Data are mean± SD of three readings.
% of inhibition=Control value- test value x 100 /Control value.
*
β-hydroxy-β glutaryl CoA- reductase)