Table 2.
Effect of the root extract of U. chamae on lipids (mg/dl) in alloxan-induced diabetes mellitus.
| Parameters | Control (2% acacia) | Glibenclamide (71 µg/kg) | Pioglitazone (429 µg/kg) | UC (100 mg/kg) | UC (250 mg/kg) | UC (400 mg/kg) | Diabetic untreated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TChol | 151.3 ± 4.67 | 168.7 ± 17.4 | 172.3 ± 13.0 | 176.0 ± 5.0 | 163.0 ± 13.8 | 163.0 ± 1.8 | 179.3 ± 11.1 |
| TG | 51.33 ± 9.40 | 53.3 ± 6.8 | 57.7 ± 7.80 | 55.3 ± 5.90 | 43.3 ± 3.80 | 46.0 ± 5.03 | 65.7 ± 0.33 |
| HDL | 35.33 ± 0.88 | 47.33 ± 4.97 | 41.67 ± 4.97 | 44.67 ± 2.4∗ | 50.0 ± 2.88∗ | 57.67 ± 1.5∗ | 33.67 ± 3.18 |
| LDL | 105.7 ± 0.60 | 110.7 ± 1.3 | 119.1 ± 1.03 | 120.3 ± 0.52 | 104.3 ± 0.12 | 96.1 ± 0.30 | 132.2 ± 0.30∗ |
∗Significant difference (p < 0.05; n=5) between the mean ± SEM of test groups vs. control. UC: Uvaria chamae.