Table 6.
Effect of the Hydromethanolic Stem Bark Extract of T. brownii on Body Weight of STZ Induced Diabetic Mice
| Treatment Groups | Body Weight in Grams | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 0 | Day 5 | Day 10 | Day 15 | |
| Normal control | 25.43±0.85 | 28.35±0.88 | 29.66±0.81 | 30.78±0.86 |
| Diabetic control | 28.50±1.81 | 27.70±2.00 | 27.70±2.00 | 25.03±1.80* |
| GL 5 mg/kg | 27.28±1.63 | 26.03±1.76 | 27.03±1.92 | 27.30±1.75 |
| TB 250 mg/kg | 26.43±1.25 | 23.96±1.15 | 24.11±1.02 | 25.17±1.08 |
| TB 500 mg/kg | 27.06±1.25 | 24.51±0.88 | 24.83±0.95 | 26.07±0.80 |
| TB 750 mg/kg | 26.40±1.41 | 25.08±1.34 | 24.86±1.52 | 25.63±1.14 |
Notes: The values indicate mean ±SEM (n=6). *p< 0.05 compared to normal control.
Abbreviations: GL, Glibenclamide; TB, Terminalia brownii.