Anti-obesity Effect of chamomileand Camel’s hey in -Induced Obese Rats

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The effect of different concentrations (2.5and5%) as powder of camel’s hey and chamomile on obese rats was evaluated. Forty eight male albino rats weighting 140 ±10 g were used in this study and divided into 8 groups, each group contain 6 rats. Rats were treated by high fat diet (20% animal fat) to induce obese. Body weight gain, feed intake, feed efficiency ratio, serum liver functions (ALT, AST and ALP), kidney functions (urea, creatinine, uric acid), total cholesterol T.C, triglycerides T.G, and lipoproteins: (HDL-c, LDL-c, VIDL-c) were determined.  Results showed that the highest body weight gain, feed intake and feed efficiency ratio recorded for 5 mixture plants, while, the lowest recorded for 5% camel hey, respectively with significant difference. The lower liver functions (ALT, AST and ALP), cholesterol, triglycerides, lipid profile (LDL-c and VLDL-c), kidney functions (urea, creatinine, uric acid) and higher HDL-c were recorded for 5% mixture plants.  As conclusion, obese rats treated with 5 % mixture plants had improvement lipid profile, liver and kidney functions compared with camel hey and chamomilealone. The best results were recorded for 5% mixture plants (chamomile and camel’s hey)which can use to reduce obesity and improve health status.

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