Table 3.
Effect of BLSP and BAP on body weight gain, food intake, water intake in diabetic rats.
| Group | BW gain (g) | Food intake (g/d) | Food efficiency ratio (%) * | Water intake (mL/d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC + Water | 45.82 ± 6.35 a | 23.74 ± 1.98 c | 5.49 ± 0.11 a | 45.89 ± 5.55 b |
| NC + BLSP 400 | 39.81 ± 4.87 a | 23.31 ± 0.34 c | 5.28 ± 0.05 b | 38.11 ± 2.58 b |
| DC + Water | 0.82 ± 0.40 c | 48.20 ± 1.46 a | 0.05 ± 0.01 e | 174.75 ± 23.52 a |
| BLSP 400 | 3.60 ± 0.80 b | 42.43 ± 2.58 ab | 0.24 ± 0.01 d | 161.05 ± 34.87 a |
| BLSP 800 | 4.80 ± 0.64 b | 40.86 ± 4.11 b | 0.34 ± 0.01 cd | 155.10 ± 39.56 a |
| BAP 400 | 2.07 ± 0.66 c | 45.16 ± 4.58 ab | 0.14 ± 0.01 e | 169.42 ± 33.33 a |
| Metformin 400 | 5.05 ± 0.71 b | 40.96 ± 3.23 b | 0.35 ± 0.01 c | 161.91 ± 27.14 a |
Values are expressed as means ± SD (n = 6). Statistical analysis was performed using ANOVA. The means with different superscript were considered significantly different (p < 0.05).
*
Food efficiency ratio was calculated as body weight gain/food intake × 100%.