b.w.	Body weight
BP	Blood pressure
CAT	Catalase
DPPH	2,2’-Diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl
FA	Fatty acids
FFA	Free fatty acids
GR	Glutathione reductase
GSH	Reduced glutathione
GST	Glutathione-s-transferase
HDL	High density lipoprotein
IL	Interleukin
i.p.	Intraperitoneal
i.v.	Intravenous
kDa	Kilo daltons
LDL	Low density lipoprotein
MTT	3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-Yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide
p.o.	Per oral
ROS	Reactive oxygen species
SOD	Super oxide dismutase
TBARS	Thiobarbituric acid reactive substances
TC	Total cholesterol
TG	Triglycerides
TNF-α	Tumour necrosis factor α
VLDL	Very low density lipoprotein
w/w	Weight/weight