Table 2.
In vivo effect of A. mellifera (AM) crude ethanolic extract on CCl4-induced lipid profile changes.
| Treatment group | Dose mg/kg | TC (mg/dL) | TG (mg/dL) | HDL-C (mg/dL) | LDL-C (mg/dL) | VLDL-C (mg/dL) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | 88.09 ± 6.5 | 78.26 ± 4.09 | 50.82 ± 1.25 | 72.24 ± 6.34 | 15.56 ± 0.65 | |
| CCl4 | 1.25 mL/kg | 212.69 ± 7.84∗∗∗a | 184.05 ± 8.09∗∗∗a | 22.14 ± 0.56∗∗∗a | 175.80 ± 8.42∗∗∗a | 36.81 ± 1.69∗∗∗a |
| AM + CCl4 | 250 | 169.04 ± 11.25∗∗∗b | 168.59 ± 9.17b | 28.26 ± 1.25∗∗b | 135.22 ± 10.18∗b | 33.71 ± 1.83b |
| AM + CCl4 | 500 | 136.50 ± 4.70∗∗∗b | 117.37 ± 7.01∗∗∗b | 36.76 ± 1.02∗∗∗b | 112.89 ± 4.02∗∗∗b | 23.47 ± 1.40∗∗∗b |
| Silymarin + CCl4 | 10 | 124.60 ± 5.94∗∗∗b | 98.55 ± 5.60∗∗∗b | 35.34 ± 1.81∗∗∗b | 104.74 ± 5.93∗∗∗b | 19.71 ± 1.12∗∗∗b |
All values represent mean ± SEM. * P < 0.05; ** P < 0.01; *** P < 0.001; ANOVA, followed by Dunnett's multiple comparison test. aAs compared with normal group. bAs compared with CCl4 only group.