Effect of Cheonggukjang Made from Sword Bean on Serum Lipid Profile and Tissue Change in Rats

Abstract

This study was to investigate serum triglyceride (TG), phospholipid (PL), and cholesterol concentrations after feeding the combined diets of prepared traditional Cheonggukjang (TC) or Cheonggukjang made from sword bean powder (CS), the feed, and high-fat cholesterols at certain ratio for 8 weeks in rats, and then confirmed the effects of the diets based on the changes in the tissues of livers, kidneys, and spleens. The serum TG concentrations were lower in CS group compared to that of in TC group. The increase of PL concentrations was greater in CS group than that of TC group. FChCS6 group (92% feed+2% cholesterol+6% CS) showed the lowest total-cholesterol (T-C), 60.1±8.5 mg/dL, indicating that CS was effective to lower the T-C. Both TG/PL and T-C/PL ratio tended to be decreased. As CS intake was effective in the reduction of low density lipoprotein-cholesterol level as well as the increase of high density lipoprotein-cholesterol level, it would be effective in the prevention of adult diseases and circulatory diseases. It was confirmed that there were no changes in organ appearance and tissues in the rats with CS intake. Therefore, CS intake showed superior functionalities than that of TC intake.

The Pharmacological and Therapeutic Activities of Canavalia gladiata (Jacq.) DC.

“…Immunity is the host's defense system present in animals that protects against disease or other foreign bodies. In the host, both innate and adaptive immune system has evolved to respond to eradicate pathogens 49 . The in vitro and in vivo studies of sword bean have been reported to be anti-allergic and anti-inflammatory effect 50 .…”

Morphological Characterization of Underutilized Legume Sword Bean (Canavalia gladiata Jacq.) Genotypes of North-Eastern Hill Region of India Under Foot Hill of Arunachal Pradesh

“…Sword bean, scientifically known as Canavalia gladiata Jacq., is a tropical and sub-tropical legume plant that is primarily grown for its edible beans and attractive flowers. The most notable feature of the sword bean plant is its long, flat and somewhat sword-shaped pods [2]. These pods measure about 20 to 40 cm (7.87 to 15.75 inches) in length and are typically green, turning yellow or brown as they mature.…”