Table 1.
Body weight of experimental groups in 0, 14, and 28 days after the start of the experiment
| Treatment Time | Control | Diabetic | D+S1 | D+S2 | D+S3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At the start of the experiment (day 0) | 207.4±11.3 | 204±10.5 | 210±13.2 | 213.1±10.8 | 205.6±15.3 |
| After 14 days | 221±17.3** | 147.1±14.1 | 184.2±11* | 154.1±10.3 | 209.4±9.8** |
| After 28 days | 254.6±21.4** | 139.9±19.2 | 200.1±26.4** | 143.2±17.2 | 211.4±23.4** |
*
p<0.05 and
**
p<0.01, indicate significant changes compared to diabetic group. D+S1: diabetic rats treated with hydroalcoholic extract of P. ferulacea roots (100 mg/kg), D+S2: diabetic rats treated with hydroalcoholic extract of stems & leaves of P. ferulacea (100 mg/kg), D+S3: diabetic rats treated with insulin NPH (1 IU/kg).