Table 3.
Effect of berberine-rich fraction on blood parameters of different experimental groups.
| Groups | TBARS (nmol/ml) | GSH (mg/ml) | Testosterone (ng/ml) | Cholesterol (mg/dl) | Glucose (mg/dl) | Albumin (g/dl) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 0.49 ± 0.01 | 0.38 ± 0.01 | 3.7 ± 0.21 | 110 ± 5.2 | 95 ± 2.4 | 3.5 ± 0.2 |
| BF supplemented | 0.44 ± 0.02∗ | 0.37 ± 0.02 | 3.8 ± 0.15 | 90 ± 1.6∗ | 80 ± 3.1∗ | 3.4 ± 0.1 |
| Induced | 0.58 ± 0.03∗ | 0.29 ± 0.01∗ | 0.36 ± 0.23∗ | 65 ± 2.3∗ | 65 ± 2.1∗ | 2.9 ± 0.04∗ |
| Protected | 0.52 ± 0.03# | 0.32 ± 0.06# | 3.2 ± 0.34# | 75 ± 1.9∗# | 75 ± 2.8∗# | 3.3 ± 0.05 # |
| Treated | 0.49 ± 0.05# | 0.30 ± 0.08# | 3.4 ± 0.16# | 85 ± 3.9∗# | 82 ± 2.6∗# | 3.1 ± 0.2# |
Values represent the mean ± SD of 6 rats. ∗p ≤ 0.05 versus control. #p ≤ 0.05 versus induced group. ANOVA (one-way) followed by Tukey's test.