Table 1.
Effect of repeated administration of the decoction of Ceiba pentandra (DCP) and metformin on the rats' plasmatic lipid content.
| Parameters (mg/dL) | Control | Dexamethasone (1mg/kg/day, i.m) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distilled water | DCP 75 | DCP 150 | Metformin | ||
| Total cholesterol | 46.75 ± 3.77 | 46.27 ± 1.98 | 32.05 ± 7.52 | 31.72 ± 2.50∗,a | 39.35 ± 4.27 |
| HDL-cholesterol | 16.19 ± 1.35 | 11.01 ± 1.44∗ | 12.06 ± 0.82∗ | 12.67 ± 1.25∗ | 12.24 ± 1.02∗ |
| LDL-cholesterol | 22.00 ± 4.51 | 17.40 ± 2.09 | 9.03 ± 1.74∗ | 6.32 ± 1.23∗∗ | 20.93 ± 3.42 |
| Triglycerides | 62.38 ± 8.99 | 104.70 ± 15.07∗ | 98.44 ± 12.26 | 69.33 ± 3.56∗,† | 53.35 ± 6.42† |
Values expressed as mean ± SEM; ∗P<0.05 with respect to control group. †P<0.05 with respect to dexamethasone group.