Table 2.
Effect on body weights in diabetic rats by N. nucifera crude, nuciferine and norcoclaurine.
| Sample Treatment | Variations in Body Weight (g) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Days = | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| Normal control (Nc) | 180.21 ±1.54 | 177.71 ± 1.21 | 178.21 ± 0.32 | 181.21 ± 1.43 |
| Diabetic control (Dc) | 170.12 ± 1.82 | 161.22 ± 1.51 | 154.32 ± 2.48 | 149.87 ± 2.45 |
| Dc+ glibencamide (10 mg/kg) | 180.11 ± 1.90 | 169.54 ± 2.41 | 171.23 ± 2.07 | 179.50 ± 1.40 * |
| Dc+ crude (100 mg/kg) | 179.10 ± 2.81 | 161.22 ± 1.09 | 166.32 ± 1.04 | 171.63 ± 1.87 |
| Dc + crude (200 mg/kg) | 179.01 ± 2.67 | 163.43 ± 2.45 | 171.44 ± 0.87 | 175.02 ± 2.71 * |
| Dc + nuciferine (10 mg/kg) | 177.43 ± 4.19 | 161.97 ± 2.21 | 173.22 ± 2.67 | 177.33 ± 3.05 * |
| Dc + norcoclaurine (10 mg/kg) | 178.22 ± 7.61 | 159.85 ± 1.34 | 169.11 ± 3.01 | 178.91 ± 1.32 * |
Note: Each value is mean ± SEM of six animals; * p < 0.05.