Table 3.
Effect of CLHE and CFHE on TC, LDL-C, HDL-C, TAGs, VLDL-C, and FFAs levels among the study groups.
| Group (n = 6) | TC (mg/dL) | LDL-C (mg/dL) | HDL-C (mg/dL) | TAGs (mg/dL) | VLDL-C (mg/dL) | FFAs (nmole/L) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Negative control | 50.50 ± 2.08d | 18.55 ± 1.62d | 27.5 ± 1.20a | 26.18 ± 2.25d | 5.24 ± 0.44d | 16.10 ± 0.37b |
| Diabetic control | 114.33 ± 8.33a | 84.43 ± 14.50a | 22.52 ± 1.57c | 45.93 ± 2.21a | 9.20 ± 0.45a | 44.43 ± 6.07a |
| Diabetic treated with CLHE | 92.66 ± 11.52b | 59.65 ± 13.69b | 25.03 ± 1.62b | 35.1 ± 3.70b | 6.91 ± 0.71b | 42.88 ± 2.99a |
| Diabetic treated with CFHE | 62.00 ± 5.41c | 32.4 ± 6.49c | 23.53 ± 1.64c | 30.33 ± 1.20c | 6.1 ± 0.27c | 40.10 ± 3.19a |
Data were expressed as mean ± SD. For each variable, values that do not share the same superscript letter (a, b, c, and d) were significantly different at p < 0.05. TC, total cholesterol; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; TAGs, triglycerides; VLDL-C, very-low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol; FFAs, free fatty acids; CLHF, C. scolymus leaf hydroethanolic extract; CFHE, C. scolymus flower hydroethanolic extract.