Table-6.
The effect of aqueous and ethyl acetate extracts of carob honey, glibenclamide, and sucrose on ALT, AST, ALP, TG, and TC in non-diabetic and diabetic rats.
| Treatment groups | ALT (U/L) | AST (U/L) | ALP (U/L) | TC (mg/dL) | TG (mg/dL) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nondiabetic | 37.78±3.59 | 72.34±3.15 | 80.94±6.37 | 85±6 | 196.67±16.34 |
| Diabetic | 81.78±1.10* | 240.97±1.86* | 275.18±6.23* | 202±13* | 242.71±38.99* |
| Diabetic treated by sucrose | 85.55±8.82* | 223.35±10.52*π | 251.53±4.45*π | 185±4* | 251.1±8.90* |
| Diabetic treated by glibenclamide | 71.13±4.34* | 243.25±7.75* | 178.47±14.11*π# | 84±1*π# | 183.82±34.21π# |
| Diabetic treated by aqueous honey extract | 66.59±5.29*π# | 163.25±5.25*π# | 133.12±5.22*π# | 145±30* | 221.11±9. 45*# |
| Diabetic treated by ethyl acetate honey extract | 54.59±2.82*π# | 145.90±1.44*π# | 103.03±4.85*π# | 73±7*π# | 180.37±15.81π# |
| F/p-value | 80.29/0.000 | 816.9/0.000 | 669.8/0.000 | 97.25/0.000 | 10.19/0.000 |
*
p<0.05 as compared to the non-diabetic group.
π
p<0.05 as compared to the diabetic group.
#
p<0.05 as compared to the sucrose treated group. ALT=Alanine transaminase, AST=Aspartate transaminase, ALP=Alkaline phosphatase, TG=Triglycerides, TC=Total cholesterol