Table 2.
Effect of lemon essential oil on lipid concentration and TBARS concentration in hypercholesterolemia-induced rabbits during 8 weeks
| Group | TG (mg/dL) | TC (mg/dL) | LDL-C (mg/dL) | HDL-C (mg/dL) | TBARS (nmol MDA/mL) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 385±102NS | 1,395±134a | 1,181±169NS | 25.0±1.7ab | 15.2±5.1ab |
| LEO | 280±154 | 1,142±293b | 1,067±289 | 27.7±5.1a | 11.9±2.3b |
| Limonene | 288±99 | 1,217±134a | 1,129±206 | 22.2±1.9b | 17.8±7.5a |
Control, coating material group fed a HCD (high-cholesterol diet) containing 2.5% coating materials for 8 weeks; LEO, lemon essential oil group fed a HCD containing 2.5% lemon powder; Limonene, limonene group fed a HCD containing 2.5% limonene powder. TG, triglyceride; TC, total cholesterol; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; TBARS, thiobarbituric acid reactive substances; MDA, malondialdehyde.
Values are not significantly different among the experimental groups.
Data are the mean±SD (n=7).
Data with different letters (a,b) in the same column are significantly different according to one-way ANOVA, followed by Duncan’s multiple range test at P<0.05.