Abstract no : 2-1&2-DG-059
Author(s) : Prassannakumar. G; Sudheesh. S; Ushakumari. B; Valsa.A. K;
Address : Vijaykumar.C; Sandya & Vijayalaxmi.N.R. Department of Biochemistry, University of Kerala, Karivettam, Thiruvanathapuram - 695581, India.
Source : Journal of Food Scienca and Technology, 1997, Vol.34, No.2, 103-107
Title : A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE HYPOLIPIDEMIC ACTIVITY OF ELLEVEN DIFFERENT PECTINS
Abstract : Inclusion of pectin-rich fruits and vegetables can be regarded as one of the primary prevention strategies of hyperlipidemia. But, it has been found that all pectins do not show effective hypolipidemic activity. Eleven pectins were screened among which pectins from Carica papaya, (ERANDA KARKATI) Coccinia indica (Bimbi), Lycopersicum esculentum (Tamatur) and cumns sativus (Trapusa) showed highly significant hypolipidemic activity in albino rats, while others were less significant or insignificant in their action. Detailed studies on elucidating the mechanism of action of these pectins revealed that hypolipidemic activity was mainly due to the lower rate of absorption and higher rate of degration and elimination of lipids. The increased activity plasma Lecithin Cholesterol Acyl Transferase activity [LCAT] in rats fed pectin can account for the significant decrease in the concentration of cholesterol. The higher activity of lipoprotein lipase in the adipose tissue and heart may be responsible for the decreased concentration of triglycerides in serum of rats fed pectin.
Author(s) : Prassannakumar. G; Sudheesh. S; Ushakumari. B; Valsa.A. K;
Address : Vijaykumar.C; Sandya & Vijayalaxmi.N.R. Department of Biochemistry, University of Kerala, Karivettam, Thiruvanathapuram - 695581, India.
Source : Journal of Food Scienca and Technology, 1997, Vol.34, No.2, 103-107
Title : A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE HYPOLIPIDEMIC ACTIVITY OF ELLEVEN DIFFERENT PECTINS
Abstract : Inclusion of pectin-rich fruits and vegetables can be regarded as one of the primary prevention strategies of hyperlipidemia. But, it has been found that all pectins do not show effective hypolipidemic activity. Eleven pectins were screened among which pectins from Carica papaya, (ERANDA KARKATI) Coccinia indica (Bimbi), Lycopersicum esculentum (Tamatur) and cumns sativus (Trapusa) showed highly significant hypolipidemic activity in albino rats, while others were less significant or insignificant in their action. Detailed studies on elucidating the mechanism of action of these pectins revealed that hypolipidemic activity was mainly due to the lower rate of absorption and higher rate of degration and elimination of lipids. The increased activity plasma Lecithin Cholesterol Acyl Transferase activity [LCAT] in rats fed pectin can account for the significant decrease in the concentration of cholesterol. The higher activity of lipoprotein lipase in the adipose tissue and heart may be responsible for the decreased concentration of triglycerides in serum of rats fed pectin.
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