Table 1.
Blood glucose level (mmol/L) after oral administration of glucose, WSF of okra, and CMC.
| Treatment groups | 0 hr | 2 hrs | 4 hrs | 8 hrs | 12 hrs | 24 hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC | 7.0 ± 0.02 | 6.7 ± 0.12 | 7.0 ± 0.19 | 6.8 ± 0.04 | 6.9 ± 0.05 | 6.8 ± 0.13 |
| FC | 4.0 ± 0.03 | 3.9 ± 1.05 | 3.8 ± 0.05 | 3.6 ± 0.05 | 3.5 ± 0.06 | 3.1 ± 0.05 |
| FG | 4.1 ± 0.10 | 7.2 ± 0.10 | 6.8 ± 0.02 | 5.6.±1.02 | 4.3.±1.00 | 3.2 ± 0.03 |
| FGF | 3.9 ± 0.12 | 4.7 ± 0.23a,b | 3.8 ± 1.24a,b | 3.5 ± 0.24 | 3.2 ± 0.40 | 3.1 ± 0.19 |
| FGC | 3.8 ± 1.04 | 6.8 ± 0.95 | 5.9 ± 1.35 | 4.7 ± 2.04 | 3.8 ± 0.90 | 3.2 ± 1.07 |
Values are expressed as mean ± SEM of 6 rats/group. NC: normal control; FC: fasting control; FG: fasting with glucose (2 gm/kg b.w.); FGF: fasting with glucose (2 gm/kg b.w.) and WSF of A. esculentus (2 gm/kg b.w.); and FGC: fasting with glucose and CMC. a P < 0.05 compared to FG; b P < 0.05 compared to FGC (ANOVA followed by Dunnett's test).