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Table 1 Effect of Uvaria chamae on Fasting Blood Glucose (FBG) Levels (mg/dl) and % Reduction (% R) of FBG levels

From: Antidiabetic and hypolipidemic activities of hydroethanolic root extract of Uvaria chamae in streptozotocin induced diabetic albino rats

Group

Day0

Day1

Day5

%R in Day5

Day 8

%R in Day8

I

74.33 ± 0.88

75.66 ± 2.19

86.00 ± 3.22

…….

90.67 ± 6.17

…….

II

59.33 ± 2.91

363.00 ± 50.5*

270.70 ± 33.17*

25.43

133.30 ± 10.04*

63.28

III

63.33 ± 0.67

303.00 ± 7.10*

44.00 ± 7.00*

85.48

42.37 ± 0.52*

86.02

IV

54.67 ± 1.45

263.30 ± 3.84*

52.67 ± 7.27*

80.00

48.70 ± 1.04*

81.50

V

66.67 ± 3.93

325.70 ± 17.85*

46.00 ± 2.08*

85.16

48.33 ± 0.88*

85.16

VI

60.00 ± 4.36

242.30 ± 3.93*

256.30 ± 1.86*

−5.66

300.30 ± 2.03*

−23.94

  1. *Significant difference (p < 0.05; n = 5) between the Mean ± SEM of test group vs. control. Group I = (control) Normal rats received 0.5 ml (2% solution) of acacia, II = diabetic rats treated with insulin 0.5I.U/kg, III = diabetic rats treated with 400 mg/kg extract, IV = diabetic rats treated with 250 mg/kg extract, V = diabetic rats treated with 100 mg/kg extract, VI = diabetic rats untreated