Study the antioxidant effect of coconut oil in rabbits treated with sodium nitrate

Abstract

The present study was conducted to explore the effect of different concentrations of coconut oil as an antioxidant with rate of (1.5, 2 ,2.5ml/kg) of body weight given orally and measure Hematological parameters (white blood cells,PCV , Hb and platelets) and biochemical parameters (cholesterol and its different kinds (Total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, VLDL), triglycerides) and liver enzymes (Superoxide dismutase , Glutathione) in rabbits that demonstrated sodium nitrate as oxidative material use concentration (75 mg / kg), and compared to all results with control group . The results showed a decrease in triglycerides, LDL , SOD and GSH , increase HDL cholesterol levels and a raise in the number of white blood cells, platelets and Hb level this results belong to increase the number of free radicals as a result of oxidative stress caused by the use of sodium nitrate.