Table 6.
In vivo antihyperglycemic activity of methanolic extract of flowers from Delonix regia (DrFME), Cassia fistula (CfFME), and Lagerstroemia speciosa (LsFME) through oral glucose tolerance test.
| Group | Dose (mg/kg body weight) | Blood glucose level (mmol/L) | % lowering of blood glucose level |
|---|---|---|---|
| DrFME | 200 | 6.38 ± 0.15 | 6.67 |
| 400 | 5.72 ± 0.13 | 16.60 | |
| CfFME | 200 | 6.46 ± 0.25 | 5.83 |
| 400 | 6.00 ± 0.28 | 12.50 | |
| LsFME | 200 | 5.02 ± 0.13 | 26.80 |
| 400 | 3.64 ± 0.29 | 46.94 | |
| Positive control (Glibenclamide) | 10 | 3.16 ± 0.20 | 53.95 |
| Negative control (Distilled water) | 10 ml/kg body weight | 6.86 ± 0.12 | – |