Table 2.

Effects of F. latisecta on the levels of blood glucose and lipids

Parameters	Normal control	Diabetic control	Diabetic F. latisecta (Root)	Diabetic F. latisecta (Aerial parts)
FBG Day 1 (mg/dL)	98 ± 5	335 ± 45***	352 ± 14	326 ± 23
FBG Week 4 (mg/dL)	100 ± 12	370 ± 35**	354 ± 68	353 ± 71
Triglyceride Week 4 (mg/dL)	55 ± 10	64 ± 13*	65 ± 12	63 ± 11
TC Week 4 (mg/dL)	66 ± 4	95 ± 8**	78 ± 7#	83 ± 5
LDL Week 4 (mg/dL)	15 ± 2	26 ± 9*	11.5 ± 2.1#	13 ± 1.3#
HDL Week 4 (mg/dL)	40 ± 2	38 ± 2	42 ± 3	46 ± 2

Data are expressed as mean ± SEM (n = 6). FBG, fasting blood glucose; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; TC, total cholesterol. *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001 versus normal control; ^#p < 0.05 versus diabetic control.