Table 2.
Effect of hexane fraction of Kigelia africana fruit on weight of rats.
Treatment | Body Weight (g) |
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Initial Body Weight (g) | Final Body Weight (g) | Percentage Increase in Body Weight | |
Group A | 124.11 ± 1.28 | 164.79 ± 0.92 | 32.78 ± 0.36b |
Group B | 125.47 ± 1.74 | 160.49 ± 1.06 | 27.91 ± 0.68a |
Group C | 128.93 ± 0.77 | 167.21 ± 0.87 | 29.69 ± 0.10a |
Group D | 123.24 ± 1.69 | 175.35 ± 1.72 | 42.28 ± 0.03d |
Group E | 125.17 ± 1.66 | 164.53 ± 0.54 | 31.45 ± 1.12b |
Group F | 127.61 ± 1.04 | 175.81 ± 0.83 | 37.75 ± 0.21c |
Values are presented as Mean ± SEM (n = 5). Means ± SEM with different superscript letters (a-d) within the column indicate a difference (p ≤ 0.05).
Keys: Group A = Normal Control Group with Citrate Buffer Only; Group B = Diabetic Group Only; Group C = Diabetic Group +100 mg/kg B. W. Hexane Fraction of Kigelia africana Fruit Extract; Group D = Diabetic Group +200 mg/kg B. W. Hexane Fraction of Kigelia africana Fruit Extract; Group E = Diabetic Group +400 mg/kg B. W. Hexane Fraction of Kigelia africana Fruit Extract; Group F = Diabetic Group +10 mg/kg B. W. Glibenclamide.