Evaluation of the Effects of Cornus mas L. Fruit Extract on Glycemic Control and Insulin Level in Type 2 Diabetic Adult Patients: A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial

Table 3

The effects of interventions on the liver and kidney function tests of the study subjects after 6 weeks. The values are presented as mean ± SD.

(a)

Parameter (unit)	Cornus mas ()
	Baseline	Week 6	P value
ALT (U/L)	16.43 ± 9.61	16.70 ± 6.47	0.848
AST (U/L)	22.76 ± 6.75	23.36 ± 7.07	0.673
BUN (mg/dL)	16.01 ± 2.77	15.88 ± 3.65	0.879
Creatinine (mg/dL)	0.633 ± 0.225	0.593 ± 0.316	0.335

(b)

Parameter (unit)	Placebo ()
	Baseline	Week 6	P value
ALT (U/L)	17.46 ± 8.16	17.86 ± 7.44	0.830
AST (U/L)	22.16 ± 9.83	23.76 ± 14.13	0.447
BUN (mg/dL)	15.41 ± 2.73	15.73 ± 3.49	0.677
Creatinine (mg/dL)	0.620 ± 0.274	0.713 ± 0.278	0.232