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Determination of the hypolipidemic property of robusta (Coffea canephora, Family: Rubiaceae) coffee beans on Sprague Dawley rats
Maria Katrina N. Baylon
Liezl Mae C. Sabello
Pharmacy Department, St. Dominic College of Asia, Bacoor, Cavite, Philippines
Jonathan A. Kupahu
School of Health Science Professions, St. Dominic College of Asia, Bacoor, Cavite, Philippines
Abstract
This study is to determine the hypolipidemic property of Coffea canephora (Rubiaceae) commonly known as Robusta that is one of the famous coffees in the Philippines. Triton x-100 is used to induce hyperlipidemia in rats and treated with the extract with different concentrations; 250%, 500%, and 750%. After seven days of treatment the rats were tested again by having blood sample using tail vein method.
Keywords: Cholesterol, Robusta, coffee, hypolipidemia, hypolipidemic, Coffea canephora.
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