Hypolipidemic potential of sterol containing fractions of Jolyna laminarioides: a brown alga

Pak J Pharm Sci. 2020 Jan;33(1):169-174.

Abstract

Solvent fractions (n-hexane, cholorofrom, methanol) and fractions containing sterols of Jolyna laminarioides was evaluated in triton-induced and high-fat-diet induced hyperlipidemic rats. Oral administration of J. laminarioides significantly reduced the elevated level of serum total cholesterol, triglycerides and LDL-c, both in triton induced and high fat diet induced hyperlipidemic rat models with increased serum HDL-c. Chloroform: methanol fraction (2:1) and n-hexane fraction containing sterol showed promising results in reducing LDL-c. The methanol fraction showed hypolipidemic effect by increasing HDL-c (90%). The extracts and fractions of the seaweed also decreased the increased level of cardiac and hepatic marker enzymes beside lowering lipid profile. J. laminarioides exhibited high anti-hyperlipidemic effects both in triton induced and high fat diet induced hyperlipidemic rats.

MeSH terms

  • Alanine Transaminase / blood
  • Alkaline Phosphatase / blood
  • Animals
  • Aspartate Aminotransferases / blood
  • Cholesterol / blood
  • Cholesterol, HDL / blood
  • Cholesterol, LDL / blood
  • Diet, High-Fat
  • Hyperlipidemias / prevention & control*
  • Hypolipidemic Agents / isolation & purification
  • Hypolipidemic Agents / pharmacology
  • L-Lactate Dehydrogenase / blood
  • Male
  • Phaeophyceae / chemistry*
  • Plant Extracts / chemistry
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
  • Plant Leaves / chemistry
  • Polyethylene Glycols
  • Rats
  • Sterols / chemistry
  • Sterols / isolation & purification
  • Sterols / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Cholesterol, HDL
  • Cholesterol, LDL
  • Hypolipidemic Agents
  • Plant Extracts
  • Sterols
  • Polyethylene Glycols
  • Cholesterol
  • L-Lactate Dehydrogenase
  • Aspartate Aminotransferases
  • Alanine Transaminase
  • Alkaline Phosphatase
  • tyloxapol