Table 2.

Effect of GSE on lipid profile in DEX-induced rats (n = 8) (Mean ± Std. Error)

Parameters	G1	G2	G3	G4	F‐ratio	P value
Cholesterol (mmol/l)	2.33 ± 0.17a	4.69 ± 0.21d	3.68 ± 0.14c	3.13 ± 0.10b	39.10	P < 0.001
Triglycerides (mmol/l)	0.50 ± 0.04a	1.05 ± 0.03c	0.61 ± 0.03b	0.56 ± 0.03ab	61.52	P < 0.001
HDL-cholesterol (mmol/l)	1.05 ± 0.04b	0.85 ± 0.03a	0.96 ± 0.03b	1.02 ± 0.03b	7.38	P < 0.001
LDL-cholesterol (mmol/l)	1.05 ± 0.11a	3.36 ± 0.22d	2.45 ± 0.15c	1.85 ± 0.11b	39.59	P < 0.001

The different letters indicate statistically different means according to Duncan multiple range test

HDL high-density lipoprotein, LDL low-density lipoprotein, G1 normal control group, G2 dexamethasone control group, G3 dexamethasone + GSE (200 mg/kg BW), G4 dexamethasone + GSE (400 mg/kg BW)