Korean J Nutr.  2004 Sep;37(7):509-514.

Supplementary Effect of Lentinus Edodes on Serum and Hepatic Lipid Levels in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rat

• Lee SH
• Park HJ
• Cho SY
• Jeong HJ

Abstract

This study was conducted to investigate the supplementary effects of Lentinus edodes on blood pressure and blood lipid levels in the Hypertensive Rat. We supplied 3 kinds of experimental diets (Control; CO, cap of Lentinus edodes; LC, and stipe of Lentinus edodes; LS) to spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) for 8 weeks. Diet intake, body weight, organ weights, and serum lipid levels were measured. There was no significant difference in diet intake, and body, liver and epididymal fat pad weights among experimental groups. The levels of systolic and diastolic blood pressure were significantly lower in LC and LS groups than CO group. The concentrations of serum total cholesterol were lower in LC and LS groups than CO group. These results suggested that Lentinus edodes decrease blood pressure levels and serum total cholesterol concentration in the spontaneously hypertensive rats. But these effects of Lentinus edodes didn't show any significant difference between animals fed cap and stipe of this mushroom.

Keyword

lentinus edodes; SHR; blood pressure; serum lipid

MeSH Terms

Adipose Tissue
Agaricales
Animals
Blood Pressure
Body Weight
Cholesterol
Diet
Lentinula*
Liver
Organ Size
Rats
Rats, Inbred SHR*
Shiitake Mushrooms*
Weights and Measures
Cholesterol