@article{MAKHILLJFT2005347987, title = {Irvingia Gabonensis on Body Weight and Bloods Lipids in Normolipidemic Guinea Pigs}, journal = {Journal of Food Technology}, volume = {3}, number = {4}, pages = {472-474}, year = {2005}, issn = {1684-8462}, doi = {jftech.2005.472.474}, url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1684-8462&doi=jftech.2005.472.474}, author = {J.L. Ngondi,S.C. Makamto and}, keywords = {}, abstract = {The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of an oral administration of the crude extract of I gabonensis on body weight, blood, liver and faeces lipids in normolipidemic Guinea pigs. The oral treatment with acqueous extract of Irvingia gabonensis seeds at the dose of 250 mg/ kg for three weeks induced a significant increase in weight and HDL cholesterol. More over a significant decrease in plasma triglycerides and LDL cholesterol was also noticed.} }