Table 2.
Effect of differentDregea volubilis[Linn.] Benth leaf extracts on plasma glucose concentration in diabetic rats
| Treatments | Time (min) before and after glucose administration | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −30 | 0 | 30 | 90 | 150 | 210 | |
| Normal animals | 174.8 ± 5.6 | 167.8 ± 3.1 | 234.1 ± 2.4 | 225.3 ± 1.9 | 188.3 ± 1.8 | 184.2 ± 2.4 |
| Petroleum ether (200 mg/kg) | 148.5 ± 3.2 | 146.7 ± 4.9 | 237.6 ± 2.4 | 221.6 ± 3.4 | 173.7 ± 5.9 | 168.1 ± 1.4 |
| Ethyl acetate (200 mg/kg) | 165.9 ± 2.9 | 153.1 ± 4.7 | 229.3 ± 1.8 | 195.4 ± 2.4 | 172.4 ± 3.4 | 164.5 ± 4.8 |
| Ethanol (200 mg/kg) | 170.4 ± 2.6 | 164.4 ± 2.6 | 224.2 ± 1.9 | 180.1 ± 2.9 | 142.6 ± 2.3* | 96.9 ± 3.6* |
| Metformin (50 mg/kg) | 171.9 ± 3.1 | 170.8 ± 2.3 | 226.1 ± 2.5 | 143.4 ± 3.2* | 138.9 ± 3.1* | 79.8 ± 2.8* |
Data are expressed as mean ± SEM. n = 6 rats per group. *p < 0.05, compared to diabetic control group.