Comparative Effects of Curcumin and Its Analog on Alcohol- and Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid-Induced Alterations in Circulatory Lipid Profiles

Excessive alcohol intake induces hyperlipidemia. Studies suggest that natural principles and their analogs are known to possess anti-hyperlipidemic properties. In the present work we tested the effect of curcumin, an active principle of turmeric (Curcuma longa), and a curcumin analog on alcohol- and thermally oxidized polyunsaturated fatty acid (ΔPUFA)- induced hyperlipidemia. Male albino Wistar rats were used for the experimental study....