Table 3.
Effect of G. asiatica fruits extract on serum glucose and liver glycogen in hyperglycemic rats.
| Experimental groups | Control | Hyperglycemic | Hyperglycemic + G. asiatica (100 mg/kg) | Hyperglycemic + G. asiatica (200 mg/kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 99.66 ± 8.25 | 150.59 ± 10.96a∗∗∗ | 116.74 ± 10.81a∗∗b∗∗∗ | 105.15 ± 10.47b∗∗∗c∗ |
| Liver glycogen (mg/g tissue) |
8.65 ± 0.53 | 6.52 ± 0.51a∗∗∗ | 7.66 ± 0.65a∗∗b∗∗∗ | 8.37 ± 0.59b∗∗∗c∗ |
Results represent mean of 8 rats ± SED.
aSignificant difference between control and hyperglycemic groups.
bSignificant difference between hyperglycemic and hyperglycemic treated groups.
cSignificant difference between hyperglycemic treated with 100 mg/kg and 200 mg/kg of G. asiatica fruit extract.
(∗ p < 0.05, ∗∗ p < 0.01, and ∗∗∗ p < 0.001).