title: Effects of dietary inclusion of Rhus coriaria on internal milieu of rabbits.
abstract: The aim of the present work was to investigate the effect of Rhus coriaria L. inclusion to the diet on some biochemical, haematological parameters and the level of antioxidant status of male rabbits. Adult rabbits were divided into five groups: one control (C) and four experimental groups. Experimental animals received sumac per os in feed in various doses (0.50%, 0.75%, 1.00% and 1.50%) for 90 days. Significant increase in PDWc (platelet distribution width) in E3 group when compared with control group was recorded. Sumac administration resulted in decreased cholesterol levels in all experimental groups vs. control group. Significantly lower level of cholesterol was found in E4 group with highest dose of sumac (1.50%). Higher values of total antioxidant status (TAS) and albumins were observed in all experimental groups in comparison with control group. A significant increase in TAS was detected in group E1 and E4. Concentrations of albumins were significantly higher in groups E3 and E4 vs. control group. Sumac administration had no significant effect on bilirubin content. In conclusion, these results show a positive effect of sumac consumption on antioxidant status and cholesterol level in adult male rabbits.
authors.affiliation: Department of Animal Physiology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Nitra, Slovak Republic. marcela.capcarova@uniag.sk
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Capcarova
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Slamecka
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Abbas
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kolesarova
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kalafova
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Valent
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Filipejova
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Chrastinova
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ondruska
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Massanyi
mesh_terms: D000821:Animal Feed / Q000032:analysis; D000824:Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D000818:Animals; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000378:metabolism; D004032:Diet / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D011817:Rabbits; D029045:Rhus / Q000737:chemistry*; D012709:Serum Albumin / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D000975:Antioxidants; D012709:Serum Albumin