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 9 Effect of GlucoMedix® on cholesterol levels of normal and hyperlipidemic rats

Group/dose (mg/kg)	Basal	Post-induction	21 days
Control (uninduced)	48.05 ± 0.64	49.12 ± 0.41	65.37 ± 0.87
Negative Control (induced)	51.94 ± 0.53	261.48 ± 13.33	312.31 ± 8.36 **
Atorvastatin 20	50.86 ± 1.13	264.02 ± 14.94	93.48 ± 6.17 * &&
Glucomedix 250	53.63 ± 0.72	259.89 ± 18.89	184.28 ± 5.58 ** &
Glucomedix 500	52.29 ± 1.04	267.61 ± 11.02	146.83 ± 5.96 * &
Glucomedix 1000	49.91 ± 0.98	268.01 ± 8.61	104.56 ± 4.87 * &&

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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