Shrinkage of Prostate and Improved Quality of Life: Management of BPH Patients with Croton membranaceus Ethanolic Root Extract

Table 4

A table showing serum lipid levels before and three (3) months after C.  membranaceus ethanolic root extract administration at 20 mg t.i.d.

Parameter	Mean ± SD (before)	Mean ± SD (after)	value
TC (mmol/L)	5.03 ± 1.12	5.19 ± 1.15	0.423
TG (mmol/L)	1.15 ± 0.43	1.22 ± 0.56	0.518
HDL (mmol/L)	0.76 ± 0.33	0.88 ± 0.32	0.063
LDL (mmol/L)	3.74 ± 1.03	3.75 ± 1.02	0.959
APO A (g/L)	1.31 ± 0.45	1.51 ± 0.47	0.025
APO B (g/L)	0.58 ± 0.37	0.49 ± 0.13	0.222
APO B/A ratio	2.81 ± 1.47	3.24 ± 1.27	0.067

Significance at 95% confidence interval.