Project Abstract

Abstract
This research project investigated the effect of Pterocarpus mildbreadii seed on plasma HDL cholesterol levels in albino rats. The study aimed to explore the potential of Pterocarpus mildbreadii seed as a natural remedy to modulate HDL cholesterol levels, an important factor in cardiovascular health. The experiment involved the administration of Pterocarpus mildbreadii seed extract to a group of albino rats, while a control group received a placebo. Blood samples were collected at regular intervals to measure plasma HDL cholesterol levels. The results were analyzed to assess any significant changes in HDL cholesterol concentrations between the treatment and control groups. The findings of the study indicated a notable increase in plasma HDL cholesterol levels in the group of albino rats that received the Pterocarpus mildbreadii seed extract compared to the control group. This suggests a potential beneficial effect of Pterocarpus mildbreadii seed on HDL cholesterol modulation in albino rats. The research provides valuable insights into the potential use of Pterocarpus mildbreadii seed as a natural intervention for improving HDL cholesterol levels. Further studies could explore the underlying mechanisms responsible for the observed effects and investigate the long-term impact of Pterocarpus mildbreadii seed on cardiovascular health. Overall, this study contributes to the growing body of research on natural remedies for cardiovascular health and highlights the potential of Pterocarpus mildbreadii seed as a promising candidate for further investigation in the field of lipid metabolism and cardiovascular disease prevention.

Project Overview

INTRODUCTION

1.0 Pterocarpus mildbreadii are trees with edible parts successfully budded, pterocarpus species (P.Soyauxii and P. mildbeadii are reported to have different patterns of leaf flush, one spontanous and the other intermitted making the first suitable for commercial production and the second the home production (Okafor 1978). Pterocarpus mildbreadii being the major case study both the vegetable and the seeds.

The vegetable is majorly used in our various home for cooking. Pterocarpus mildbreadii (Oha seed) are not consumed by the people from the eastern part of Nigeria. So it cannot be majorly stated the content of this oha seed.

The demand for vegetable oils as a result of diminishing source of oils and fats creates the needs for new sources as well as exploiting sources that are currently unexploited in order to supplement the existing ones (Minzangi et al. 2011).

As industrialists continues to rely mostly on the popular vegetable oil like coconut oil, soyabeans oil, ground nut oil, palm oil etc. for the preparation and production of their various products.

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Plant lipids also posses nutritive value and have an impact on human nutrition and the world economy.more than three quarters of the edible and industrial oils marketed annually are derived from seed and fruit triglycerol (Schimid & Ohlrogge, 2002). Seeds have nutritive and calorific value which makes them necessary in diets. They are good sources of edible oils and fats. The amount of energy provide by 1g of fat and oil when fully digested is more than twice as many joules of protein and carbohydrate do. Fats makes meals more satisfying, enrich its flavor and delay the unset of hunger (Odoemelan, 2005). Unfortunately, insufficient availability of animal protein and the costliness of available plant protein sources have also increased the need for research on revealing lesser known under-utilized legumes and oil seeds of nutritive value (Schimid & Ohlrogge, 2002).