Table 4.
Effect of the hexanic extract of E. carlinae inflorescences on body weight and blood glucose.
| Group | Blood Glucose (mg/dL) | Body Weight (g) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial (Mean ± SE) |
Final (Mean ± SE) |
Initial (Mean ± SE) |
Final (Mean ± SE) |
|
| Control | 91.6 ± 3.89 b | 85.6 ± 5.40 c | 298.9 ± 11.27 | 400.6 ± 24.22 a |
| Diabetic | 521.2 24.93 a | 530.3 ± 16.74 a | 308.8 ± 3.381 | 289.5 ± 7.469 b |
| NEC3 | 85.8 ± 5.62 b | 86.6 ± 3.25 c | 296 ± 6.138 | 409.4 ± 12.25 a |
| NEC30 | 83.2 ± 4.33 b | 90.2 ± 5.27 c | 290.2 ± 8.11 | 382 ± 15.66 a |
| DEC3 | 514.4 ± 9.07 a | 558.1 ± 15.8 a | 313.7 ± 3.40 | 290.4 ± 10.02 b |
| DEC30 | 518.8 ± 24.01 a | 410 ± 40.38 b | 315.8 ± 3.53 | 304.2 ± 19.71 b |
Different letters indicate significant differences (p ≤ 0.05) between treatments, based on two-way ANOVAs with Tukey’s post hoc test. NEC: normoglycemic + 3 mg of EC, NEC30: normoglycemic + 30 mg of EC, DEC3: diabetic + 3 mg of EC, DEC30: diabetic + 30 mg of EC.