Table 2.
Effect of berberine on the body weight and FBG of KKAy mice.
| Group | n | Day 0 | Day 7 | Day 14 | Day 21 | Day 28 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | ||||||
| Weight (g) | 8 | 30.51 ± 2.44 | 31.92 ± 3.28 | 32.21 ± 3.15 | 32.90 ± 1.34 | 33.04 ± 1.42 |
| FBG (mmol/L) | 8 | 16.15 ± 8.98 | 19.60 ± 2.15 | 18.28 ± 5.05 | 24.74 ± 8.89 | 20.54 ± 5.85 |
| Berberine | ||||||
| Weight (g) | 8 | 30.08 ± 1.94 | 30.86 ± 1.08 | 31.04 ± 1.76 | 31.55 ± 1.17 | 31.88 ± 0.74 |
| FBG (mmol/L) | 8 | 16.45 ± 8.04 | 9.90 ± 5.69* | 10.35 ± 4.14* | 10.20 ± 2.48** | 9.90 ± 2.95** |
Values are means ± SD.
*Indicates significantly different versus control (P < .05); **(P < .01).