Table 3.
Effect of BRJ on the serum lipid profile in control and experimental rats
| Group | Cholesterol | Triglycerides | HDL-C | LDL-C | VLDL-C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | 91.9 ± 3.67 | 73.5 ± 3.40 | 55.08 ± 3.16 | 22.13 ± 3.55 | 14.71 ± 0.68 |
| ISP (85 mg/kg) | 198.5 ± 4.26* | 153.9 ± 3.90* | 28.46 ± 1.87* | 139.25 ± 5.80* | 30.78 ± 0.78* |
| BRJ (150 mg/kg) + ISP | 164.3 ± 5.49*,# | 130 ± 2.86*,# | 41 ± 2.92*,# | 97.33 ± 8.55*,# | 26 ± 0.57*,# |
| BRJ (300 mg/kg) + ISP | 127.3 ± 2.61*,# | 107.03 ± 3.33*,# | 41.41 ± 3.56*,# | 64.51 ± 5.53*,# | 21.40 ± 0.66*,# |
The results are presented as mean ± SEM with six animals per group
*Significant differences compared to the control group (P < 0.05)
#Significant differences compared to the ISP group (P < 0.05)