Table 2.
Effect of the methanolic extract of Punica granatum leaves (100, 200, 400, and 600 mg/kg; Groups 4–7) on body weight in nicotinamide/streptozotocin-induced type 2 diabetes in rats.
| Day | Body Weight (g) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | Group 2 | Group 3 | Group 4 | Group 5 | Group 6 | Group 7 | |
| 1st day | 206 ± 5.5 | 198 ± 3.0 | 210 ± 4.5 | 212 ± 5.5 | 207 ± 6.0 | 205 ± 5.0 | 200 ± 5.5 |
| 22nd day | 245 ± 4.5 a | 180 ± 5.0 | 240 ± 5.0 a | 205 ± 6.5 | 219 ± 5.5 a | 227 ± 6.5 a | 239 ± 6.0 a |
| 45th day | 290 ± 6.0 a | 155 ± 5.5 | 284 ± 7.0 a | 209 ± 6.0 a | 233 ± 5.0 a | 251 ± 6.5 a | 268 ± 5.0 a |
Data are denoted as mean ± SEM (n = 6). a Significant (p < 0.05) difference compared to the diabetic group (Group 2).