인삼의 지질대사에 대한 영향(인삼 장기투여가 닭의 지질대사에 미치는 영향 )

Abstract

The effect of long term administration of ginseng extract on lipid metabolism of chicks was studied. The chicks were fed for 24 months with the di t containing ginseng extract (0.4gm/kg body weight). From blood serum. the neutral fat was extracted and analyzed by thin-layer chromatography and gas chromatography. The results are as follow. 1. The total fat content of serum was significantly increased by long term administration of ginseng. 2. The concentration of cholesterol ester was not different from control group compared with ginsengtreated group. but the concentratoin of cholesterol was greately increased by ginseng treatment. 3. The free fatty acid concentration of serum 'did not show any difference between control group and ginseng-treated group but the concentration of triglyceride was significantly increased by long term administration of ginseng. 4. The fatty acid composition of serum did not show any difference between control group and ginsengtreated group, It suggest that the lipid metabolism of chicks might be greately influenced by long term administration of ginseng extract.