Table 1. Effect of ethanolic leaf extract of M. scandens on body weight of alloxan - induced diabetic rats.

Treatment	Dose (mg/kg)	Day 0	Day 15	% increase/ decrease in body weight
Control	0.2 mL	157.50±16.97	134.50±51.62	-14.60
Extract	37	170.60±18.06	159.60±5.82	-6.45
	74	174.48±25.76	167.80±2.41	-3.83
	111	161.90±17.98	142.60±15.70	-11.93
Chloroform fraction	74	143.80±25.98	140.10±2.60	-2.57
Ethyl acetate fraction	74	143.60±23.15	154.80±22.98	+7.79
Methanol fraction	74	165.20±14.73	167.70±24.0	+1.51
Glibenclamide	10	163.20±27.04	142.60±15.78	-12.63

Data are represented as mean ± SEM. a P< 0.001, significant difference when compared with control group (n=6).