Table 2. Shows the effects of butanolic fraction of BC extract on blood electrolytes levels of normal and fructose-fed, STZ-induced in male Wistar rats.
| Treatment | HCO3+ | Na+ | K+ | CI− | Ca2+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 23.0 ± 1.16 | 141.3 ± 2.73 | 4.6 ± 0.18 | 105.0 ± 1.15 | 8.9 ± 0.87 |
| HFSTZ | 24.7 ± 1.45 | 139.3 ± 1.20 | 4.9 ± 0.18 | 101.7 ± 2.96 | 8.6 ± 0.75 |
| HFSTZ + | |||||
| BFBC (20) | 21.3 ± 1.86 | 140.3 ± 0.88 | 4.4 ± 0.44 | 102.7 ± 0.88 | 8.8 ± 0.38 |
| BFBC (200) | 21.7 ± 0.67 | 144.3 ± 1.53 | 4.8 ± 0.12 | 104.0 ± 0.58 | 9.3 ± 0.29 |
| BFBC (400) | 20.7 ± 1.76 | 144.0 ± 2.00 | 5.0 ± 0.09 | 104.7 ± 1.33 | 9.5 ± 0.31 |
| GLIB (0.07) | 22.0 ± 0.58 | 139.7 ± 2.33 | 4.6 ± 0.47 | 104.7 ± 2.33 | 8.6 ± 0.93 |
| GLIB+ BFBC (200) | 18.7 ± 1.45 | 143.3 ± 1.86 | 5.0 ± 0.24 | 106.00 ± 1.00 | 8.8 ± 0.03 |
Results are represented as mean ± S.E.M.; n=6. Abbreviations: Ca, calcium ion; Cl, chloride ion; HCO, bicarbonate ion; HFSTZ, high-fructose STZ; K, potassium ion; Na, sodium ion.