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November 8, 2025GHMJ (Global Health Management Journal)Open Access

Effect of Ethyl Acetate Fraction of Avocado Peel (Persea americana Mill.) on Total Cholesterol Levels in Hypercholesterolemic Wistar Rats

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FPFerdian Adhy Pratama PutraIWIgnatius Hapsoro WisandokoRBRama Samara Brajawikalpa

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Overview

Experimental study shows reduction of cholesterol levels in hypercholesterolemic rats, indicating bioactive compounds may aid treatment.

Key Points

  • Avocado peel extract reduced total cholesterol levels significantly in hypercholesterolemic Wistar rats.
  • At 100 mg/kg body weight dose, cholesterol levels dropped an average of 19.5 mg/dL (p < 0.05).
  • Experimental study utilized high-fat feed and control groups to analyze the extract's effect.
  • The findings suggest flavonoids and other bioactive compounds in avocado can help manage cholesterol.

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Putra et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/690e8b75a5b062d7a4e73901https://doi.org/10.35898/ghmj-831158
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