Table 1.
Effect of Actaea racemosa (AR) extract and/or vitamin C on lipid profile, glucose level, liver function tests in letrozole induced polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) rat model
| Parameters | Normal | PCOS | Clomiphene | AR | Vitamin C | AR and Vitamin C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 104.8 ± 4.5a | 148.78 ± 1.6c | 141.5 ± 3.2c | 143.3 ± 5.94c | 115.9 ± 2.64b | 121.8 ± 4.73b |
| Triglyceride (mg/dL) | 44.03 ± 4.1a | 72.24 ± 3.81d | 74.51 ± 4.1d | 70.99 ± 3.69d | 53.52 ± 0.86b | 67.23 ± 3.11c |
| HDL (mg/dL) | 76.57 ± 3.1a | 58.42 ± 1.1c | 57.66 ± 1.8c | 55.11 ± 5.08c | 66.23 ± 1.38b | 63.44 ± 3.02b |
| LDL (mg/dL) | 19.46 ± 2.2a | 75.92 ± 0.4c | 73.54 ± 1.12c | 72.14 ± 1.49c | 29.17 ± 1.03b | 31.69 ± 2.13b |
| VLDL (mg/dL) | 8.80 ± 0.8a | 14.44 ± 0.8c | 15.30 ± 0.92c | 15.79 ± 0.74c | 10.5 ± 0.17b | 11.65 ± 0.62b |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 82.06 ± 4.3a | 128.4 ± 0.8c | 123.03 ± 1.39c | 130.13 ± 2.5c | 104.4 ± 2.9b | 107.34 ± 1.2b |
| ALT(U/L) | 19.27 ± 1.1a | 36.32 ± 3.76c | 31.44 ± 2.1b | 94.85 ± 6.20d | 22.35 ± 1.77a | 24.22 ± 1.89ab |
| AST (U/L) | 34.16 ± 1.3a | 51.43 ± 4.85c | 44.46 ± 2.47b | 93.96 ± 7.14d | 36.41 ± 3.17a | 40.82 ± 2.2ab |
Values are presented as Mean ± SD, where means carrying different superscript letters are significantly different at P < 0.05 (n = 5)