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Table 1 Effects of the aqueous extract from leaves of Cissus sicyoides (AECS) on blood glucose levels in alloxan-induced diabetic rats

From: Hypoglycemic and anti-lipemic effects of the aqueous extract from Cissus sicyoides

Group

Glucose levels (mg/dL)

 

(Before treatment)

(After treatment)

Control (11)

313.1 ± 15.04

281.0 ± 15.07

AECS

  

100 mg/kg, p.o. (20)

300.1 ± 10.47

224.7 ± 13.13*

200 mg/kg, p.o. (13)

292.7 ± 8.05

227.8 ± 12.90*

  1. Values are means ± SEM of the number of animals (in parenthesis). The blood was collected from the orbital sinus, 48 h after alloxan administration, 60 mg/kg, i.v., before and 1 h after the last administration of distilled water (control group) or of AECS, administered daily for 7 days. *p < 0.05 as compared to the same group, 48 h after alloxan administration (ANOVA and Tukey as the post hoc test).
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BMC Pharmacology

ISSN: 1471-2210