Table 7.

Changes in biochemical parameters after 8 weeks of supplementation compared to baseline

Parameter (Units)	Placebo (n = 20)	LI10903F (n = 20)	Pvalue
Liver Function
SGOT (U/L)	−1.50 ± 3.63	−2.55 ± 6.36	0.397
SGPT (U/L)	−7.65 ± 2.65	−11.70 ± 4.65	0.839
Cardiac Function
Systolic BP (mm Hg)	−2.40 ± 3.00	−12.53 ± 3.92	0.105
Diastolic BP (mm Hg)	−0.70 ± 2.07	−5.05 ± 2.89	0.975
Pulse rate (beats/min)	0.80 ± 1.48	−0.11 ± 1.06	0.786
Metabolic panel
Cholesterol (mg/dL)	12.20 ± 7.47	−1.2 ± 6.83	0.119
Triglycerides (mg/dL)	−8.76 ± 17.32	−26.50 ± 30.27	0.041*
LDL (mg/dL)	−23.43 ± 7.08	−11.64 ± 13.37	0.155
HDL (mg/dL)	−3.04 ± 1.23	1.33 ± 4.44	0.873
Fasting Glucose (mg/dL)	−6.20 ± 10.68	−16.15 ± 7.35	0.445

Results are presented as Mean ± SEM. *Statistical significant difference is between the placebo and the herbal groups.

Abbreviations: SGOT=Serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase; SGPT=Serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase; LDL=Low density lipoproteins; HDL=High density lipoproteins.