Research Article

Assessment of Antidiabetic Potential and Phytochemical Profiling of Viscum album, a Traditional Antidiabetic Plant

Table 2

Effect of V. album extract on lipid level in alloxan-induced diabetic animals.

GroupTG (mg/dL)TC (mg/dL)HDL (mg/dL)LDL (mg/dL)

Normal control94.4 ± 1.5125.4 ± 2.671.8 ± 6.338.2 ± 1.2
Diabetic control200.2 ± 2.5a230.2 ± 3.7a40.4 ± 3.9a152.4 ± 1.6a
Glibenclamide107.2 ± 2.9ab135.8 ± 2.0b68.4 ± 3.1 ab45.6 ± 1.1 ab
VA 200 mg/kg134.6 ± 3.1153.6 ± 1.962.2 ± 5.270.2 ± 1.3
VA 400 mg/kg109.8 ± 2.3135.8 ± 2.367.8 ± 4.1443.8 ± 1.1

All values are expressed as mean ± SD for five determinations. Means ± SD with different superscript letters (a–d) within the column indicate a significant difference (). The diabetic control group was compared with a standard drug-treated group and VA extract-treated group. VA : V. album.