Research Article

Protective Effects of Tamarillo (Cyphomandra betacea) Extract against High Fat Diet Induced Obesity in Sprague-Dawley Rats

Table 6

Effect C. betacea extract on inflammatory biomarkers.

Groups
NCPCTLDGTMDGTHDG

TNF- (pg/mL)50.00 ± 3.52a113.33 ± 7.34b46.67 ± 3.93a43.33 ± 3.20a36.67 ± 4.46a
IL-6 (pg/mL)660.00 ± 3.661066.67 ± 5.71476.67 ± 5.25a380.00 ± 2.41a286.67 ± 3.06a

Values represent the Mean ± SD ( = 8). < 0.05 versus positive control group; < 0.05 versus negative control group. NC: negative control; PC: positive control; TLDG: C. betacea extract 150 mg/kg; TMDG: C. betacea extract 200 mg/kg; THDG: C. betacea extract 300 mg/kg.