Table 2. Effect of various extracts of B. vulgaris on serum profile in STZ (65 mg/kg, i.p.)-induced diabetic rats after 21 days of treatment (Mean±SEM)(mg/kg).

Group (n=6)	Treatment	Dose	Serum cholesterol	Serum triglycerides
A	NC	1 mLa	96.54 ± 3.90	131.21 ± 8.60
B	DC	1 mLb	153.60 ± 6.90	154.10 ± 7.50
C	DTAE	62.5	78.33 ± 2.60*	99.22 ± 5.10*
D	DTSE	25	83.54 ± 2.90*	68.69 ± 3.80*
E	NAE	62.5	72.67 ± 1.50*	99.36 ± 4.80*
F	NSE	25	76.48 ± 1.80*	94.17 ± 4.10*

a: distilled water; b: STZ single dose of 65 mg/kg i.p. on day 0;

* P < 0.01 diabetic control was compared with the normal control and extract treated groups were compared with the diabetic control.