Table 2.
Physical and biochemical parameters in various groups.
| Parameters | CTLSAL | CTLEXT400 | STZSAL | STZEXT400 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body weight (g) – Day 1 | 45.3 ± 1.2 | 44.6 ± 1.5 | 45.3 ± 1.5 | 46.1 ± 1.3 |
| Body weight (g) – Day 14 | 47.0 ± 1.4a | 47.5 ± 1.5a | 35.0 ± 1.7b | 43.1 ± 1.7a |
| Food intake (g/100 g bw.day) | 18.9 ± 0.6a | 16.7 ± 0.3a | 35.7 ± 1.3b | 27.5 ± 0.5c |
| Water intake (mL/animal.day) | 11.8 ± 1.4a | 8.7 ± 1.3a | 60.7 ± 1.5b | 47.2 ± 2.5c |
| Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 89.6 ± 8.7a | 93.8 ± 10.3a | 103.0 ± 5.5b | 72.7 ± 7.4c |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 107.1 ± 2.4a | 106.9 ± 5.5a | 138.9 ± 13.7b | 90.5 ± 3.8c |
| Total proteins (g/dL) | 5.3 ± 0.4a | 5.6 ± 0.3a | 5.3 ± 0.4a | 5.6 ± 0.5a |
| Muscle glycogen (mg/%) | 0.52 ± 0.06a | 0.53 ± 0.03a | 0.41 ± 0.03b | 0.41 ± 0.02b |
| Hepatic glycogen (mg/%) | 1.8 ± 0.2a | 1.6 ± 0.3a | 0.98 ± 0.1b | 1.8 ± 0.2c |
CTLSAL: Normoglycaemic mice treated with saline; CTLEXT: Normoglycaemic mice treated with Bauhinia holophylla extract (400 mg/kg); STZSAL: Diabetic mice treated with saline; STZEXT400: Diabetic mice treated with B. holophylla (400 mg/kg). Values are expressed as means ± SEM (n = 8/group). Different letters indicate significant differences (ANOVA followed by Tukeyʼs post-test, p < 0.05).