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Table 2 Effect of Uvaria chamae on Plasma Lipid Profile (mg/dl)

From: Antidiabetic and hypolipidemic activities of hydroethanolic root extract of Uvaria chamae in streptozotocin induced diabetic albino rats

Parameter

Group I

GroupII

GroupIII

GroupIV

GroupV

Group VI

Chol

126.3 ± 2.3

78.0 ± 0.6*

72.3 ± 0.9*

70.0 ± 14.4*

89.33 ± 0.9*

107.0 ± 0.6

TG

43.2 ± 0.6

42.3 ± 1.9

57.3 ± 8.2

34.7 ± 0.3

61.3 ± 1.9

73.7 ± 0.9*

HDL

24.4 ± 0.4

25.3 ± 1.9

36.3 ± 4.1

31.7 ± 0.9

30.7 ± 0.7

29.7 ± 1.5

LDL

93.3 ± 0.6

44.2 ± 1.9 *

24.5 ± 7.8*

31.36 ± 7.13*

46.37 ± 1.53*

62.56 ± 2.52

  1. *significant difference (p < 0.05; n = 5) between the Mean ± SEM of test group vs. control. Group I = (control) Normal rats received 0.5 ml (2% solution) of acacia, II = diabetic rats treated with insulin 0.5I.U/kg, III = diabetic rats treated with 400 mg/kg extracts, IV = diabetic rats treated with 250 mg/kg extract, V = diabetic rats treated with 100 mg/kg extracts, VI = diabetic rats untreated