Table 2.
Body, Organ, and Tissue Weights
| Parameters | Control | Vehicle | DC | DRF | DHB | DSL | Global p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| End body weight (g) | 344,6±19,04 | 332,4±30,19 | 280,8±20,89* | 266,7±32,95&, @ | 288,3±37,86* | 247,4±30,60&, @ | <0,0001 |
| Testicular weight (g) | 1,414±0,12 | 1,351±0,09 | 1,380±0,11 | 1,357±0,14& | 1,342±0,15 | 1,213±0,22 | 0,2510 |
| Visceral fat weight (g) | 13,22±2,94 | 12,40±3,02 | 3,073±1,36&, @ | 2,476±1,54&, @ | 4,208±2,51*, $ | 2,378±1,20&, @ | <0,0001 |
| Relative testicular weight (%) | 0,4107±0,03 | 0,4090±0,04 | 0,4937±0,05 | 0,5165±0,08*, @ | 0,4679±0,03 | 0,4921±0,08* | 0,0002 |
Notes: *p<0.05 vs control; &p<0.001 vs control; $p<0.05 vs vehicle; @p<0.001 vs vehicle; #p<0.001 vs DC.
Abbreviations: DC, diabetic control; DRF, diabetic + rooibos; DHB, diabetic + honeybush; DSL, diabetic + Sutherlandia.