Figure 8. Effect of intervention with Silybum marianum extract (SME) on serum lipid profile of obese (Each value represents mean reading of six animals. Normal control, healthy rats without intervention; Model control, HFD (high fat diet) induced obesity rats without intervention; SME intervention, HFD induced obesity rats with SME intervention; bw, body weight; TG, triglycerides; TC, total cholesterol; HDL, high density lipoprotein; LDL, low density lipoprotein; VLDL, very low density lipoprotein.)

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Bioactive compounds and antioxidant activities of milk thistle (Silybum marianum) extract and their potential roles in the prevention of diet-induced obesity complications

Yousif A. Elhassaneen, Amal Z. Nasef, Rawan S. Arafa, Asmaa I. Bayomi

American Journal of Food Science and Technology. 2023, 11(3), 70-85 doi:10.12691/ajfst-11-3-1