Table I.
Lipid-lowering effects of SCAE on high-fat diet-induced hyperlipidemic mice.
| Group | TC (mmol/l) | TG (mmol/l) | LDL-C (mmol/l) | HDL-C (mmol/l) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | 2.01±0.51 | 0.73±0.37 | 0.46±0.11 | 1.5±0.13 |
| II | 3.98±0.78a | 1.66±0.61a | 0.99±0.13a | 0.41±0.18a |
| III | 2.96±0.61b | 1.11±0.42b | 0.71±0.12c | 0.82±0.18c |
a
P<0.001 vs. group I
b
P<0.05
c
P<0.001 vs. group II. Data are presented as the mean ± standard deviation (n=10 mice/group). SCAE, snow chrysanthemum aqueous extract; TC, total cholesterol; TG, triglyceride; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; Group I, normal group; Group II, high-fat diet group; Group III, SCAE group.