Seint Poe Nu Zin*, Than Than Soe, Htay Htay Oo and Thidar Wutt Yee

Department of Food Science and Technology, Yezin Agricultural University, Nay Pyi Taw

*Corresponding Author: Seint Poe Nu Zin, Department of Food Science and Technology, Yezin Agricultural University, Nay Pyi Taw.

Received: July 11, 2025; Published: July 29, 2025

Abstract

Introduction: Goutis one of the oldest joint diseases known to human caused by the chronic elevation of serum uric acid levels above the normal level.

Aim: to investigate use of Egyptian and/or Jordanian chicory in treatment of gout and to see its effect on liver function.

Materials and Methods: Sixty adult male Sprague-Drawly Albino rats weighing about (140±10 g) were taken and divided into 10 groups, each with six rats. The first group is the negative control (-) and fed on normal diet. The other groups received injections with Mono-Sodium Urate (MSU) crystal and fed different dose of chicory. The experiment lasted for 8 weeks.

Results: The results showed that the positive control group (+)had a significant increase in serum liver function test as compared to the negative control group (-). However the other groups that fed on different ratios of chicory showed improvement inliver function compared to the positive control group (+) and this improvements was seen also in liver sections of the treated groups.

Conclusion: Chicory can be used in the management of hyperuricemia and gout

Keywords: Chicory, MSU, Albino rats, Liver functions, Histopathology

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Citation

Citation: Areej B Senjalawi., et al. “Egyptian Chicory (Cichoriumintybu)vsJordian One in Treatment of Liver of MSU-Induced HyperUricemia Experimental Rats".Acta Scientific Nutritional Health 9.8 (2025): 103-113.

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