Table 2.
Effect Catharanthus roseus and ursolic acid and combination on plasma insulin level (μU/ml).
| Groups | Days | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 day | 7th day | 14th day | 21st day | 28th day | |
| Group 1 | 15.65 ± 0.24 | 15.91 ± 0.11 | 15.34 ± 2.46 | 15.98 ± 0.12 | 15.78 ± 0.18 |
| Group 2 | 06.94 ± 0.15 | 06.85 ± 4.57## | 06.43 ± 0.17# | 06.05 ± 0.16## | 05.93 ± 0.31## |
| Group 3 | 06.86 ± 0.09 | 08.74 ± 3.674∗ | 09.62±0.14∗∗ | 10.33±0.21∗∗∗ | 10.41±0.20∗∗ |
| Group 4 | 06.65 ± 0.25 | 08.56 ± 3.75∗ | 09.70±0.19∗∗∗ | 11.11 ± 0.12∗ | 11.46±0.21∗∗ |
| Group 5 | 06.76 ± 0.16 | 09.57±2.87∗∗∗ | 10.46±2.98∗∗∗ | 13.34±0.21∗∗∗ | 13.65±0.10∗∗ |
| Group 6 | 06.73 ± 0.14 | 10.11±0.14∗∗ | 12.56±0.16∗∗ | 16.01±0.09∗∗ | 15.97±0.18∗∗∗ |
Values are expressed as Mean ± SEM, (N = 6). #Groups as compared with Group 1; ∗groups as compared with Group 2; ∗P < 0.05; ∗∗P < 0.01; ∗∗∗P < 0.001.