Table 2.
Effect of curcumin on plasma glucose (PGL), BUN, plasma creatinine (PCR)/body weight (BW) ratio and plasma albumin (PAL) in diabetic rats
| Group | PGL (mmol l−1) | BUN (mmol l−1) | PCR/BW ratio*1000 | PAL (g l−1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal/control | 7±0.3 | 3±0.08 | 2.4±0.2 | 27±0.4 |
| Normal/curcumin treated | 7±0.2 | 3±0.09 | 2.6±0.1 | 28±0.7 |
| Diabetic/control | 31±0.8*** | 7±0.79*** | 9.7±1.1*** | 20±1.2*** |
| Diabetic/curcumin treated | 29±0.7 | 4±0.21†† | 5.9±0.5†† | 23±0.4†† |
Abbreviation: BUN, blood urea nitrogen.
Biochemical variables were estimated after 8 weeks.
All the values represent mean±s.e.mean (n=6). ***P<0.001, significantly different from normal/control. ††P<0.01, significantly different from diabetic/control.