TY  - BOOK
AU  - Navarro, Bernice
AU  - Oandasan, Darwin
AU  - Orbeta, Ana Melissa
AU  - Pinzon, Jonah Grace
AU  - Ramos, Christian
AU  - Ramos, Colin
AU  - Redor, Maria Flora
AU  - Regado, Racquel Leah
AU  - Ruiz, Clarissa
AU  - Salvador, Jackilyn
AU  - Santos, Ma. Trinidad Juliex
AU  - Sim, Maria Cheng Lyn
AU  - Taguinod, Mary Rosary
AU  - Tovera, Racquel
TI  - EFFECTS OF APPLE IN LOWERING BLOOD CHOLESTEROL IN HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIC INDUCED SWISS MICE
AV  - MPHAR20030013 
PY  - 2003///
CY  - Quezon City
PB  - FEU-NRMF
N1  - farmakoloji
N2  - ABSTRACT:The study dealt with the determination of the cholesterol lowering effect of apple extract in Swiss mice.  The biological test was conducted at the Bureau of Animal Industry.  The blood collection was done to determine the baseline values of all mice  (Group  1  Negative  Control,  Group  II  Positive  Control,  Group  III  Experimental  Group).  After 2 weeks of cholesterol induction, the positive control and experimental group showed a >30% increase in cholesterol level compared to the negative control.  Apple extract was given for another 2 weeks in the experimental group,  results showed a decrease in blood cholesterol level.  The blood samples were analyzed using Kodak Ektachem Autoanalyzer.                In conclusion to the experiment, it is proven that apples indeed have a significant effect on lowering cholesterol in hypercholesterolemic mice.  Apple supplement therefore should be recommended in the diet to help lower cholesterol level in hypercholesterolemic patient
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