GlucoMedix®, an extract of Stevia rebaudiana and Uncaria tomentosa, reduces hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension in rat models without toxicity: a treatment for metabolic syndrome

Table 10 Effect of GlucoMedix® on triglyceride levels of normal and hyperlipidemic rats

Group/dose (mg/kg)	Basal	Day 1	Day 21
Control (uninduced)	53.05 ± 1.12	52.89 ± 2.12	65.56 ± 1.76
Negative Control (induced)	56.12 ± 0.87	292.92 ± 6,04	340.98 ± 8.04 **
Atorvastatin 20	58.73 ± 1.10	291.08 ± 7.82	97.82 ± 10.13 *&&
Glucomedix 250	61.32 ± 0.94	290.24 ± 8,61	160.55 ± 12,76 **&
Glucomedix 500	60.53 ± 1.01	289.28 ± 8,01	130.49 ± 6.02 * &
Glucomedix 1000	59.11 ± 0.78	289.55 ± 1.86	102.55 ± 3.47 * &&

Values are expressed in mg/dl as mean ± SD. n = 5. * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.001 compared to control group; & p < 0.05, && p < 0.001 compared to negative control

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