Original Articles
Abdulrahim Aljamal
Abstract
Background: The study was to determine the effect of orlistat drug and green coffee in the body weight and lipid profiles in hypercholesterolemia rats. Methods: Forty male albino rats with hypercholesterolemia were classified into 4 groups, group one Control rats normal diet, group two Control rats fed with high fat diet, group three rats fed with high fat diet were gavaged 4 mg/Kg/day b.w orlistat, group four rats fed with high fat diet were gavaged 2.5 g/Kg /day b.w Green Coffee. Blood was collected from all groups at zero time and after 4 weeks. Results: Reduction in body weight highly significant and significant by administration of Orlistat drug and Green Coffee respectively also reduced in cholesterol and LDL by Orlistat drug more than Green Coffee. While triglyceride, Glucose and HDL were highly significant in Green Coffee more than Orlistat drug. Conclusion: Both the Green Coffee and Orlistat drug were reduced the body weight and lipid profile in hypercholesterolemia rats.