Table 8.
Effect of aqueous extract of Trigonella foenum-graecum (AqE-TFG) on serum lipase, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), aspartate amino transferase (AST), and alanine amino transferase (ALT) levels in high fat diet- (HFD-) induced obese rats.
| Groups | Lipase (U/L) | LDH (IU/L) | AST (IU/L) | ALT (IU/L) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal control | 671.20 ± 63.59 | 29.67 ± 2.81 | 56.70 ± 3.58 | 27.63 ± 2.30 |
| HFD control | 1594.61 ± 121.04## | 65.83 ± 3.75## | 96.23 ± 4.92## | 59.78 ± 4.50## |
| HFD + AqE-TFG (0.5 g/kg) | 1237.13 ± 102.53* | 46.35 ± 4.23** | 75.52 ± 5.62** | 42.08 ± 4.31* |
| HFD + AqE-TFG (1 g/kg) | 1062.32 ± 78.90** | 38.22 ± 2.55** | 64.88 ± 3.79** | 36.45 ± 3.12** |
| HFD + orlistat (10 mg/kg) | 920.78 ± 89.75** | 34.06 ± 4.44** | 61.27 ± 3.16** | 33.64 ± 5.16** |
Results are expressed as mean ± S.E.M. (n = 10); ## P < 0.01 compared to normal control; *P < 0.05 and **P < 0.01 compared to HFD control.