Table II.
Blood glucose and lipids measurement, which showed TG, Chol, and LDL increased in diabetic rats which decreased by alfalfa treatment. HDL improved by treatment also. Glucose increased by alloxan-induced diabetes and decreased by alfalfa treatment
| Groups | Intact control | Diabetic control | Treated by 250 mg/kg | Treated by 500 mg/kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS (mg/100 c.c.) | 107 ± 7.89 | 242.25 ± 14.15* | 182.5 ± 11.07* | 168.25 ± 16.30* |
| TG (mg/100 c.c.) | 94.87 ± 7.39 | 231.87 ± 13.37* | 169.37 ± 14.43* | 144.5 ± 11.90* |
| Chol (mg/100 c.c.) | 71.62 ± 5.65 | 120.12 ± 11.36* | 90.62 ± 3.62* | 80.75 ± 3.57 |
| HDL (mg/100 c.c.) | 16.25 ± 2.71 | 10.75 ± 1.03* | 18.75 ± 4.26 | 28.87 ± 9.50* |
| LDL (mg/100 c.c.) | 12 ± 3.02 | 21.62 ± 2.61* | 19.37 ± 3.81* | 14.25 ± 3.19 |
| VLDL (mg/100 c.c.) | 43.37 ± 7.79 | 88.87 ± 9.34* | 50.25 ± 9.11** | 37.12 ± 11.55 |
| * Asterisk symbols showed significant changes by P < 0.05 | ||||