Cardamom extract: An effective weapon in prevention of cardiorenal syndrome induced in rats by cisplatin and high-fat diet

Table 2 Effect of cardamom extract on plasma lipid profile

Parameters	Normal control	Cardiorenal control	Low-dose cardamom extract	High-dose cardamom extract
T-Ch (mg/dL)	68.70a ± 2.198	162.29b ± 2.543	113.14b,d ± 3.181	83.29a,d,f ± 2.201
TG (mg/dL)	77.43a ± 2.034	109.00b ± 2.024	92.57b,d ± 1.088	82.86d,e ± 1.870
HDL-Ch (mg/dL)	42.86a ± 0.885	25.43b ± 0.369	36.14b,d ± 0.738	41.71b,d,f ± 0.944
LDL-Ch (mg/dL)	20.29a ± 0.474	97.00b ± 2.879	58.00b,d ± 1.215	40.71b,d,f ± 1.063
Oxidized LDL (pg/mL)	24.68a ± 0.681	59.91b ± 2.196	36.28b,c ± 1.457	30.67a,d,e ± 0.786

^aP < 0.01.

^bP < 0.001, statistical significance is expressed vs normal control.

^cP < 0.01.

^dP < 0.001, P values are expressed vs cardiorenal-control.

^eP < 0.01.

^fP < 0.001, P values are expressed as (Low-dose cardamom extract vs High-dose cardamom extract). Values are mean ± SE, n = 6. T-Ch: Total cholesterol; TG: Triglycerides; HDL-Ch: High density lipoprotein-Cholesterol; LDL-Ch: Low density lipoprotein-Cholesterol.