Hepatoprotective Activity of Dried‐ and Fermented‐Processed Virgin Coconut Oil | Zendy

Zainul Amiruddin Zakaria | Zendy; Mohd Salleh Rofiee | Zendy; M.N. Somchit | Zendy; A. Zuraini | Zendy; Mohd Roslan Sulaiman | Zendy; Lay Kek Teh | Zendy; Mohd Zaki Salleh | Zendy; Kamariah Long | Zendy

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Hepatoprotective Activity of Dried‐ and Fermented‐Processed Virgin Coconut Oil

Author(s) -

Zainul Amiruddin Zakaria,

Mohd Salleh Rofiee,

M.N. Somchit,

A. Zuraini,

Mohd Roslan Sulaiman,

Lay Kek Teh,

Mohd Zaki Salleh,

Kamariah Long

Publication year - 2011

Publication title -

evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.552

H-Index - 90

eISSN - 1741-4288

pISSN - 1741-427X

DOI - 10.1155/2011/142739

Subject(s) - fermentation , acetaminophen , chemistry , coconut oil , food science , medicine , zoology , biochemistry , biology

The present study aims to determine the hepatoprotective effect of MARDI-produced virgin coconut oils, prepared by dried- or fermented-processed methods, using the paracetamol-induced liver damage in rats. Liver injury induced by 3 g/kg paracetamol increased the liver weight per 100 g bodyweight indicating liver damage. Histological observation also confirms liver damage indicated by the presence of inflammations and necrosis on the respective liver section. Interestingly, pretreatment of the rats with 10, but not 1 and 5, mL/kg of both VCOs significantly ( P < .05) reduced the liver damage caused by the administration of paracetamol, which is further confirmed by the histological findings. In conclusion, VCO possessed hepatoprotective effect that requires further in-depth study.

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