(b) Effect of geraniol administration on lipid profile parameters of aged and young HFD-fed rats
| Groups | Cholesterol (mg/dl) | TG (mg/dl) | LDL-c (mg/dl) | HDL-c (mg/dl) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young control | 98.20 ± 0.66d | 70.60 ± 2.50e | 55.00 ± 1.52f | 74.60 ± 3.54a |
| Aged control | 105.20 ± 1.88d | 84.60 ± 1.81e | 62.40 ± 1.03e,f | 60.20 ± 1.91b |
| Young HFD | 229.60 ± 7.95b | 191.80 ± 3.40b | 107.60 ± 1.54b | 37.80 ± 1.88d,e |
| Aged HFD | 390.00 ± 10.95a | 368.80 ± 11.26a | 138.20 ± 1.50a | 24.80 ± 0.66e |
| Young HFD-geraniol | 107.60 ± 2.38d | 126.20 ± 2.08d | 64.80 ± 1.24e,f | 59.20 ± 1.93b |
| Aged HFD-geraniol | 171.60 ± 6.14c | 145.20 ± 1.46c,d | 81.40 ± 1.33c,d | 51.60 ± 0.81b,c |
| Young HFD-chromax | 130.60 ± 2.75d | 146.00 ± 2.74c,d | 71.80 ± 1.24d,e | 57.20 ± 2.62b |
| Aged HFD-chromax | 214.20 ± 3.25b | 157.20 ± 1.74c | 89.80 ± 3.77c | 41.20 ± 0.80c,d |
Values are tabulated as the mean ± SEM (n = 8). Means of the same parameter with different letters (a–e) in each column are significantly different (p < 0.01); the largest values take the letter (a), and the smallest values take the letter (e).