Eurasian journal of health sciences

Artichoke (Cynara scolymus L.), is a plennial plant which is belongs to the Asteraceae family. Caffeic acide derivatives, flavonoids, lactones, tannin and inulin has been found in leaves of artichoke. Artichoke leaf extracts have liver protective and choleretic effects. Regular physical activity is called as exercise. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effect of artichoke extract on lipid profile in experimental acute exercise model of rats. 18 male Wistar Albino rats were used in this study as animal material. Rats divided into three groups as control, acute exercise and acute exercise+artichoke. In acute exercise and acute exercise+artichoke groups; rats have been runned in 30 m/min rate on the treadmill for 30 minutes for two weeks. In artichoke+acute exercise group; 100mg/kg of artichoke extract per rat were added the rat’s drinking water for two weeks. At the end of the study, changes in the lipid profile (total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL and LDL levels) levels in rats have been determined with commercial kits. In acute exercise+artichoke group, total cholesterol and LDL levels were lower when compared to the exercise group and HDL levels were higher. With the light of the data obtained from the study, artichoke supplement was considered as beneficial on lipid profile in acute exercised rats.