Mathew B C, Daniel R S, Augusti K T
Department of Biochemistry, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, India.
Indian J Exp Biol. 1996 Apr;34(4):337-40.
Garlic (Allium sativum Linn.) is ascribed with many therapeutic effects. For the present study, the water soluble proteins and the essential oil of garlic were investigated for their hypolipidemic effect on hyperlipidemia induced by cholesterol containing diet in albino rats. Both garlic protein (16% of diet) and garlic oil (100 mg/kg body weight/day) exhibited significant lipid lowering effects. The hypolipidemic action is primarily due to a decrease in hepatic cholesterogenesis in the treated rats. Even though garlic oil was found to be more effective, the garlic protein is more palatable and free from an obnoxious smell.
大蒜（蒜）具有多种治疗作用。在本研究中，对白化大鼠喂食含胆固醇饮食诱导高脂血症，研究了大蒜的水溶性蛋白和精油对其降血脂作用。大蒜蛋白（占饮食的16%）和大蒜油（100毫克/千克体重/天）均表现出显著的降脂效果。降血脂作用主要是由于治疗组大鼠肝脏胆固醇合成减少。尽管发现大蒜油更有效，但大蒜蛋白更可口且无异味。
