Table 1 Percentage decrease in fasting blood glucose (FBG) of normal and STZ-induced diabetic rats treated with aqueous leaf extracts of L. hastata and/or M. balsamina for 4 weeks
Treatment | Fasting blood glucose (FBG) (mg/dL) |
|---|---|
Normal control | 95 ± 1.7 b (2) |
Diabetic control | 428 ± 5.8f (-3) |
Normal LH (400 mg/kgbw) | 91 ± 1.0b (6) |
Diabetic LH (400 mg/kgbw) | 187 ± 10.4e (52) |
Normal MB (200 mg/kgbw) | 88 ± 3.8a (8) |
Diabetic MB (200 mg/kgbw) | 156 ± 20.9d (61) |
Normal LHMB (400 + 200 mg/kgbw) | 82 ± 3.5a (11) |
Diabetic LHMB (400 + 200 mg/kgbw) | 145 ± 15.0c (64) |