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Table 2 Percentage glucose reduction of extract of N. canescens in alloxan-induced diabetic rats

From: Nelsonia canescens (Acanthaceae) aqueous extract and partitioned fractions ameliorates type-2 diabetes in alloxan-induced diabetic rats

Groups

% Glucose reduction

AQ 50 mg/kgbwt

40.75 ± 6.25b

AQ 300 mg/kgbwt

74.35 ± 11.33c

EA 50 mg/kgbwt

66.88 ± 9.33c

EA 300 mg/kgbwt

81.86 ± 5.27cd

ME 50 mg/kgbwt

59.14 ± 3.57b

ME 300 mg/kgbwt

78.66 ± 9.42c

Glibenclamide (5 mg/kgbwt)

86.11 ± 7.33d

Normal saline

3.25 ± 0.59a

  1. Values are expressed at mean ± standard error of mean, n = 5. Values with the same superscript in the same column have no significant difference at p < 0.05
  2. Key: AQ = Aqueous extract, EA = Ethylacetate fraction, ME = Methanol fraction