Table 4 Effect of EEPM fruits on oral glucose tolerance test
Groups, n = 6 | Treatment | Blood glucose level (mg/dl) at (min) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 min | 30 min | 60 min | 90 min | 120 min | ||
Normal control | Distilled water | 95 ± 2.1 | 99 ± 2.2 | 97 ± 2.1 | 93 ± 2.1 | 90 ± 2.1 |
Diabetic control | STZ + untreated | 479 ± 7.1 | 488 ± 7.0 | 490 ± 7.1 | 490 ± 7.1 | 493 ± 7.2 |
Positive control | STZ + glibenclamide (0.5 mg/kg) | 486 ± 3 | 482 ± 5.2* | 476 ± 5.3* | 476 ± 3.8 | 469 ± 4.2** |
EEPM | 50 mg/kg | 478 ± 4.1 | 480 ± 4.9 | 478 ± 3 | 476 ± 3.7 | 476 ± 5.0* |
100 mg/kg | 482 ± 4.1 | 482 ± 4.9 | 481 ± 5.1 | 478 ± 6.1* | 476 ± 6 | |
200 mg/kg | 472 ± 3.1 | 472 ± 3.1 | 470 ± 3.5** | 469 ± 2.1* | 467 ± 3* | |