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Table 3 Effect of Morinda citrifolia leaves extract (1000 mg/kg) on high fat diet induced hyperlipidemia

From: Studies on antidyslipidemic effects of Morinda citrifolia (Noni) fruit, leaves and root extracts

Parameters

Control

Atherogenic

Treated

Total cholesterol (mg/dl)

81.02 ± 10.1

446.63 ± 40.0

235.3 ± 22.3***

Triglyceride (mg/dl)

70.94 ± 5.2

107.3 ± 11.0

70.52 ± 11.0*

HDL (mg/dl)

39.98 ± 5.86

13.26 ± 3.14

17.85 ± 3.77

LDL (mg/dl)

25.85 ± 10.7

412.21 ± 40.3

203.38 ± 24.2**

TC/HDL ratio

2.55 ± 0.46

37.37 ± 8.56

16.51 ± 3.65*

Atherogenic index

1.17 ± 0.41

31.10 ± 6.23

15.51 ± 3.65*

Glucose (mg/dl)

83.88 ± 6.83

158.81 ± 10.13

102.91 ± 5.21*

Diet consumption g/day

150.91 ± 8.44

120.3 ± 6.41

140.8 ± 9.3**

% of change in body weight

25.04 ± 2.42

59.79 ± 3.68

26.50 ± 7.27***

  1. Vale shown are mean ± S.E.M of 6 determinations
  2. One-way ANOVA followed by Tukey post-test
  3. *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01 and ***P < 0.001 compared to atherogenic group.