Cardio protective effect of wheat grass (Tritium aestivum Linn) in albino rats

Dr Annapoorna Sahoo; Dr Pravin Dhone

Volume : VIII, Issue : XII, December - 2019

Cardio protective effect of wheat grass (Tritium aestivum Linn) in albino rats

Dr Annapoorna Sahoo, Dr Pravin Dhone

Abstract :

Context: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the principal cause of death worldwide. Whole grain like wheat (Tritium aestivum Linn.) may have cardioprotective effect. Aims: This study was carried out to find out the cardio-protective potential of Triticum aestivum Linn by observing its effect on Isoproterenol induced myocardial infarction in rats. Settings and Design: This was a longitudinal study done on thirty healthy albino rats Methods and Material: Thirty albino rats were grouped into five groups of six rats in each, and housed in separate cages group-wise. All groups except control received Isoproterenol. In addition to Isoproterenol, two groups were given wheat grass at different dosage and one group received Carvediliol. Cardiac parameters and histopathological study was done. Statistical analysis used: ANOVA test and post hoc Dunnett test using SPSS version 16, unpaired t test Results: Significant reduction in cardiac parameters was seen. Conclusions: Triticum aestivum prevented the Isoproterenol induced cardiotoxicity. Wheatgrass extract can be a good alternative or primary therapy in treating cardiovascular diseases myocardial infarction in future.