Effect of Vaccinium ashei reade leaves on lipid metabolism in Otsuka Long-Evans Tokushima Fatty rats.
The effects of blueberry leaf (BBL) on lipid metabolism were studied in obese rats. Feeding of BBL lowered levels of serum lipids and C-reactive protein and alleviated hepatic triglyceride accumulation in the rats. The hypolipidemic effect might be attributable to a reduction of lipogenesis and enhancement of lipolysis in the liver. These results suggest the use of blueberry leaf as a dietary hypolipidemic component.
Department of Applied Biochemistry and Food Science, Saga University, 1 Honjo, Saga 840-8502, Japan.
Koji
K
Nagao
Kouki
K
Higa
Bungo
B
Shirouchi
Saori
S
Nomura
Nao
N
Inoue
Masashi
M
Inafuku
Teruyoshi
T
Yanagita
D000818:Animals; D029798:Blueberry Plants / Q000737:chemistry*; D050356:Lipid Metabolism / Q000187:drug effects*; D008099:Liver / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000737:chemistry; D051381:Rats; D020334:Rats, Inbred OLETF