Bioactive Constituents from “Triguero” Asparagus Improve the Plasma Lipid Profile and Liver Antioxidant Status in Hypercholesterolemic Rats

Bioactive Constituents from “Triguero” Asparagus Improve the Plasma Lipid Profile and Liver Antioxidant Status in Hypercholesterolemic Rats

We have previously shown that the Andalusian-cultivated Asparagus officinalis L. “triguero” variety produces hypocholesterolemic and hepatoprotective effects on rats. This asparagus is a rich source of phytochemicals although we hypothesized there would be some of them more involved in these functio...

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Main Authors: Rafael Guillén-Bejarano, María Angeles Fernández-Arche, María Dolores Garcia-Gimenez, Rocío De la Puerta, Sara Vázquez-Castilla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-10-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
“triguero” asparagus
flavonoids
fibers
saponins
rats
diet-induced hypercholesterolemia
plasma lipids
hepatic antioxidant enzymes
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/14/11/21227

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