Abstract

The present study was conducted to explore the effect of different concentrations of coconut oil as an antioxidant with rate of (1.5, 2 ,2.5ml/kg) of body weight given orally and measure Hematological parameters (white blood cells,PCV , Hb and platelets) and biochemical parameters (cholesterol and its different kinds (Total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, VLDL), triglycerides) and liver enzymes (Superoxide dismutase , Glutathione) in rabbits that demonstrated sodium nitrate as oxidative material use concentration (75 mg / kg), and compared to all results with control group . The results showed a decrease in triglycerides, LDL , SOD and GSH , increase HDL cholesterol levels and a raise in the number of white blood cells, platelets and Hb level this results belong to increase the number of free radicals as a result of oxidative stress caused by the use of sodium nitrate.

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