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

Table 4 Effect of Uvaria chamae on the body weight (g)

Group	Day1	Day5	Day8
I	130.7 ± 17.9	135.7 ± 20.5	159.0 ± 2.1
II	137.7 ± 5.8	127.3 ± 16.8	167.0 ± 3.5
III	133.7 ± 5.6	140.0 ± 6.1	122.7 ± 9.3*
IV	121.0 ± 4.4	107.7 ± 4.1	102.3 ± 1.5*
V	124.0 ± 7.2	118.3 ± 7.1	120.0 ± 2.9*
VI	135.0 ± 6.4	124.0 ± 2.7	118.3 ± 3.5*

*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 extracts, VI = diabetic rats untreated

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