Table 6. Effects of aqueous leaf extract of X. americana and P. capensis on lipid profile levels in rats induced with myocardial infarction.
Group |
Treatment |
Serum Levels (mg/dL) |
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T-Cholesterol |
Triglyceride |
LDL-c |
HDL-c |
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XA |
PC |
XA |
PC |
XA |
PC |
XA |
PC |
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NC |
0.9% w/v Normal saline |
83.20±0.58d |
83.20±0.58d |
120.20±2.52c |
120.20±2.52c |
27.60±0.51c |
27.60±0.51b |
51.40±0.60a |
51.40±0.60a |
Neg C |
0.9% w/v Normal saline |
148.60±1.40a |
148.60±1.40a |
305.40±1.12a |
305.40±1.12a |
47.20±0.20a |
47.20±0.20a |
33.80±0.49d |
33.80±0.49e |
PC |
Propranolol (10 mg Kg-1 bw-1) |
87.60±0.75d |
87.60±0.75d |
123.00±1.64c |
123.00±1.64bc |
28.20±2.15c |
28.20±2.15b |
48.20±1.02b |
48.20±1.02b |
ExpG A |
Extract (150 mg Kg-1 bw-1) |
113.80±0.74b |
110.20±2.22b |
131.60±0.93b |
129.00±1.39b |
45.40±1.36a |
43.80±1.66a |
33.60±0.68d |
37.40±0.25d |
ExpG B |
Extract (200 mg Kg-1 bw-1) |
95.40±2.42c |
94.40±0.51c |
126.20±1.32bc |
125.20±1.07bc |
35.60±0.40b |
34.40±1.47b |
39.00±0.32c |
40.60±0.87c |
ExpG C |
Extract (250 mg Kg-1 bw-1) |
87.70±1.77d |
85.40±1.66d |
122.80±1.48c |
121.60±1.33bc |
30.20±1.06bc |
29.00±1.59b |
46.40±0.92b |
49.20±0.37ab |
Means with unique alphabet column-wise are significantly distinct (p ≤ 0.05). Comparison was done column-wise. NC = Normal control, Neg C = Negative control, PC=Positive control, ExpG = Experimental Group. XA = X. americana, PC = P. capensis