Table 1. Effect of Thymoquinone (TQ) on the blood glucose of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) rats.
| Time | 0 week | 6 weeks |
|---|---|---|
| Normal group | 5.46 ± 0.49 | 5.96 ± 0.29 |
| T2DM group | 5.36 ± 0.59 | 21.12 ± 0.44 |
| DPN group | 22.76 ± 4.17 | 20.40 ± 5.15 |
| DPN+TQ5 group | 23.37 ± 6.45 | 16.81 ± 3.15 |
| DPN+TQ2 group | 22.67 ± 4.76 | 17.50 ± 3.13 |
| DPN+VitB12 group | 21.71 ± 4.66 | 19.51 ± 3.47 |
Note: Week 0 refers to the 3 days after STZ injection and before TQ administration. Week 6 refers to 6 weeks after STZ injection. T2DM: type 2 diabetes mellitus; TQ2: 2 mg/kg TQ; TQ5: 5 mg/kg TQ; VitB12: vitamin B12. Unit of blood glucose: mmol/L.