Medicinal Plant Research 2024, Vol.14, No.5, 285-296 http://hortherbpublisher.com/index.php/mpr 291 Figure 2 Effect of PSS on general biochemical indicators (Adopted from Chen et al., 2022) Image caption: The content of (A) total cholesterol (TCHO), (B) total triglyceride (TG), (C) low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), (D) high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), (F) alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and (G) aspartate aminotransferase (AST) in the serum of mice. (E) The atherosclerosis index (AI). Data are presented as mean ± SD (n = 8); *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, and ***p < 0.001 compared to the NC group; #p <0.05, ##p <0.01, and ###p < 0.001 compared to the TC group (Adopted from Chen et al., 2022) 6.3 Safety and tolerance analysis The safety and tolerance of Polygonatum-based functional beverages have been evaluated in various studies. PSS, for example, has been reported to have nontoxic side effects, making it a safe option for long-term use in
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