Table 1.
The effect on the serum glucose and insulin level.
| Group | Fasting Blood Glucose (mM) | Insulin (mU/L) | IR |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | 3.03 ± 0.27 | 6.78 ± 0.59 | 1.11 ± 0.09 |
| DM | 17.85 ± 1.53 # | 13.05 ± 0.95 # | 10.77 ± 1.05 # |
| PP | 9.87 ± 1.07 * | 8.37 ± 0.75 * | 3.75 ± 0.35 * |
| P | 11.23 ± 1.28 * | 8.03 ± 0.66 * | 4.05 ± 0.47 * |
| PPP | 6.35 ± 0.53 * | 7.05± 0.57 * | 2.53 ± 0.23 * |
C, control; DM, diabetic model; PP, pumpkin polysaccharides; P, puerarin; PPP, pumpkin polysaccharides and puerarin; IR, insulin resistance. n = 10; # p < 0.05 compared with the C group; * p < 0.05 compared with the DM group.