Table 1.
Comparison of fasting blood sugar (FBS) in different groups using different doses of ethanol extract of Salvia hydrangea and glibenclamide.
| FBS | Control |
Sham
(diabetic contro) |
Salvia hydrangea (100mg/kg) | Salvia hydrangea (200mg/kg) | Glibenclamide (10mg/kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre- diabetes | 70.5±15.3 | 70.2±12.7 | 70±14.8 | 69.7±17.5 | 69±16.7 |
| 48 hours after diabetization | 70.5±13.6 | 302.7±71.1 | 385.8±115.3 | 354.2±129.3 | 302.9±1.1 |
| End of first week | 72.7±14.6 | 339.3±72.8 | 231.7±116.2† | 326.2±133.5 | 302.4±76.8† |
| End of second week | 68.8±19.2 | 352±80.3 | 109.8±74.7 | 166.3±143.2 | 132.6±89.4 |
| End of third week | 64.7±17 | 353.3±123.4* | 103.8±21 | 163.2±95.1 | 161.1±84.3 |
*
Marks a significant level compared to the control group.
†
Marks a significant level compared to the diabetic control group.