Table 1.
Effect of ethanolic extract of Amaranthus Paniculatus on blood glucose level of alloxan-induced diabetic rats
| Groups | Dose/treatment | Effect on blood glucose level (d) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 14 | 21 | 28 | ||
| Normal control | Normal saline (1 mL/kg) | 94.16 ± 0.98* | 84 ± 2.0* | 84 ± 2.45* | 84.83 ± 0.7* |
| Diabetic control | Tap water (1 mL/kg) | 311.6 ± 0.84 | 312.1 ± 2.11 | 301 ± 1.2 | 302.16 ± 2.4 |
| Ethanolic extract | 100 mg/kg | 292.8 ± 0.40* | 278.1 ± 1.45* | 251 ± 1.69* | 222.7 ± 3.1* |
| Ethanolic extract | 150 mg/kg | 277 ± 2.8* | 252.16 ± 4.3* | 227.16 ± 1.4* | 209.8 ± 1.7* |
| Glibenclamide | 10 mg/kg | 251 ± 1.83* | 211 ± 3.9* | 192.83 ± 1.014* | 123.5 ± 0.71* |
Values are expressed as mean ± SEM; n = 6.
*
p < 0.01 significant vs. diabetic control.