Table 6.
Effect of Root Crude Extract Acanthus polystachyus on Lipid Profile of Diabetics Rats (n=6)
| Group | Lipid Profile (mg/dl) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TC | TG | LDL | HDL | |
| DW10ml/kg | 160.33 ± 4.18 | 117.00 ± 5.58 | 98.17± 3.66 | 44.83±9.83 |
| APRE100mg/kg | 125.17±5.98a****b****d*e** | 82.83±3.71a****b****d*e* | 80.50±4.50a****b**d*e* | 36.00±5.62a*b*d*e* |
| APRE200mg/kg | 117.66±9.37a****b****c*e* | 84.33± 2.42a****b****c*e* | 79.50±7.50a****b***c*e* | 40.66±5.64a*b*c*e* |
| APRE400mg/kg | 113.00±4.98a****b****c**d* | 81.50± 6.19a****b****c*d* | 78.50±8.36a****b***c*d* | 43.33±5.28a*b*c*d* |
| GLC5mg/kg | 157.17±7.30a*c****d****e**** | 115.83± 6.85a*c****d****e**** | 93.00±4.82a*c**d***e*** | 41.33±4.45a*c*d*e* |
Notes: Data are expressed as mean ± SEM; No. of animals (N) = 6; a, compared to negative control; b compared to positive control, c to 100mg/kg, d to 200 mg/kg, e to 400 mg/kg; *p>0.05 (not significant), ** p<0.05, ***p<0.01, ****p<0.001.