Table 1.
Dose response of aged garlic extract (AGE) on 24 h urine output, food intake and water intake in diabetic rats
Group | n | Urine output (ml/24 h) | Food intake (gm/24 h) | Water intake (ml/24 h) |
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CN | 12 | 10 ± 1 | 30 ± 1 | 40 ± 1 |
CD | 12 | 95 ± 2a | 46 ± 2a | 235 ± 3a |
AGE 600-D | 16 | 87 ± 2a,b | 34 ± 3a,b | 185 ± 2a,b |
AGE 300-D | 15 | 89 ± 3a,b | 41 ± 2a,c | 225 ± 1a,c |
AGE 100-D | 15 | 92 ± 1a, c | 41 ± 3a,c | 232 ± 1a,c |
a = significantly decreased compared to normal saline rats; b = significantly increased compared todiabetic control; c = not significantly different from diabetic control