Table 3 Effectiveness of Cissus quadrangularis formulation on serological characteristics: Percent difference in means from Week 0 to Week 8

Treatment

Placebo (n = 30)

Formulation/no diet (n = 31)

Formulation/Diet (n = 31)

Formulation/no diet (n = 31)

Serological Characteristics*

Total Cholesterol (%)

-3.1 (28.7)

-27.0 (14.6)^a

-26.0 (13.3)^a

-18.8 (17.0)^b

LDL Cholesterol (%)

-10.4 (13.4)

-18.4 (9.8)^c

-32.4 (15.5)^a

-26.4 (12.8)^a

HDL Cholesterol (%)

17.4 (38.8)

50.5 (50.7)^b

43.0 (39.5)^c

19.6 (37.0)

Triglycerides (%)

-4.5 (25.4)

-36.8 (17.8)^a

-28.0 (12.2)^a

-15.0 (15.3)^c

C-Reactive Protein (%)

0.8 (13.2)

-20.8 (11.2)^a

-20.8 (10.0)^a

-16.3 (13.2)^a

Fasting Blood Glucose (%)

-4.6 (14.8)

-13.4 (13.6)^b

-16.1 (13.4)^a

-11.4 (11.8)^c