Research Article
Mulberry Leaf Reduces Oxidation and C-Reactive Protein Level in Patients with Mild Dyslipidemia
Table 2
Serum lipid profile in patients with mild dyslipidemia after 12 weeks of treatment (
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| | Mulberry leaf tablet therapy | | Baseline | Week 12 | Change (%) |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 216.3 6.1 | 211.5 4.3 | −1.8 | Triglyceride (mg/dL) | 114.2 8.7 | 86.2 7.4 | −10.6* | Low-density lipoprotein (mg/dL) | 163.7 5.1 | 151.2 3.8 | −8.2* | High-density lipoprotein (mg/dL) | 41.5 3.4 | 45.3 1.9 | +6.3 | TC : HDL | 5.6 0.2 | 3.1 0.3 | −6.4* |
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TC: total cholesterol, HDL: high-density lipoprotein.
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compared with the baseline.
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