Comparative Physiological Study on the Effect of Rosemary, Tarragon and Bay Leaves Extract on Serum Lipid Profile of Quail, Coturnix coturnix

The potential health benefits of various herbs in relation to protect atherosclerosis and heart diseases are currently receiving considerable attention. The recent popularity in use herbals can be tied to the belief that herbs can provide some benefit over and above allopathic medicine and allow users to feel that they have some control in their choice of medication. Investigation of possible effect of rosemary, tarragon and bay leaves extract supplementation on serum cholesterol, triglycerides, high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL), low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL) and very low density lipoprotein cholesterol (VLDL) of quail, Coturnix coturnix, was aimed in the present research. Administration of rosemary leaf extract daily for 3 weeks caused significant declines in the blood levels of triglycerides (45.47%), cholesterol (29.54 %), LDL cholesterol (76.98%) and VLDL cholesterol (45.47%), and increase HDL cholesterol (19.86%). Rosemary leaf extract had a comparatively greater hypolipidemic potential than tarragon and bay leaves extract. These extracts may act through several mechanisms to provide hypolipidemic role.