Fig. 2

Effect of GXNT on body weight, food, and drink intakes in T2DM ZDF rats with DE. (a) depicts the impact of GXNT on body weight changes; (b) illustrates the effects of GXNT on average daily food intake; (c) presents the effects of GXNT on average daily water intake. GXNT, Guanxinning tablet; Met, metformin. Data are expressed as mean ± SEM, n = 8. * p < 0.05, **P < 0.01 vs. normal group (Zucker lean control rats); #P < 0.05, ##P < 0.01 vs. model group