Table 3.
Effect of C. pentandra extract on STZ induced diabetic rats (single dose study)
| Groups | Treatment & Dose (p.o.) |
Fasting Blood sugar level (mg/dL) at various time intervals | ||||
| 0 min | 30 min | 60 min | 90 min | 120 min | ||
| I | Diabetic control | 340.70±12.23 | 354.00 ±13.90 | 357.50 ± 14.06 | 349.70 ± 11.47 | 341.00 ± 11.22 |
| II | STZ + C. pentandra extract (200 mg/kg) |
348.50 ± 6.05 | 355.20 ± 5.91 | 325.70 ± 7.66* | 321.20 ± 3.12** | 327.30 ± 3.27* |
| III | STZ + Glibenclamide (1 mg/kg) |
342.30 ±1.52 | 329.20 ±2.38** |
315.80±3.02*** | 303.00±2.49*** | 295.00±2.67*** |
Values are mean ± SEM, (n = 6), ***p<0.001, **p<0.01, *p<0.05
Statistically significant p<0.001, p<0.01, p<0.05 compared to 0 min of their respective group.