Table 2 Effect of aqueous stem bark extract of P. macrophylla on body weight in alloxan-induced diabetic Wistar rats

1

Normal control (distilled water)

10 ml/kg

118.00 ± 4.77^a

135.02 ± 3.37^a

147.20 ± 5.95^a

2

Diabetic control (glibenclamide)

10 mg/kg

129.00 ± 7.59^a

144.00 ± 9.41^a

147.20 ± 5.95^a

3

PMAE

1000 mg/kg

138.00 ± 15.36^a

137.00 ± 11.93^a

145.50 ± 11.89^a

4

PMAE

2000 mg/kg

140.50 ± 11.75^a

137.50 ± 11.58^a

143.00 ± 8.26^a