Figure 6.
Experimental plan. Diabetes was induced by a single intraperitoneal (i.p.) injection of STZ (45 mg/kg). Citrate buffer was administered to the normal control group (n = 6). After 5 days of STZ treatment, the remaining rats were divided randomly into three groups: the STZ group (n = 6), STZ + MR (200 mg/kg of MR extract) group (n = 6), and the STZ + Mef (200 mg/kg) group (n = 6). The subsequent two groups (group 3 and 4) received MR extract and Mef (standard drug), respectively, for a total of 14 days. STZ: Streptozotocin, Mef: Metformin, and MR: Molineria recurvate. p.o.: mouth orally.