A comparative study on the effects of Linum usitatissimum and Rosa domascena hydro-alcoholic extracts on body weight, thyroid hormones, and lipids profiles in rats

Introdution: Thyroid gland has a major function in the metabolism. Overweight lead to cardiovascular diseases. Linum usitatissimum and Rosa domascena are used in traditional medicine for weight loss.This study was done for find the mechanism of these plants; also compare their effects on weight, thyroid hormones, and lipids profile in rats. Methods: 36 Wistar male rats were studied (control and 5 experimental groups) for 28 days. One day after the last intraperitoneally injection, rats were weighted, blood sampling was done and sera were separated. Lipids and thyroid hormones were assayed by biochemistry and Immunoassay methods, respectively. Data were analyzed at P