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Table 2 The effect of garlic and C. colocynthis on FBG and body and testis weight

From: Effects of garlic (Allium sativum L) and Citrullus colocynthis (L.) Schrad individually and in combination on male reproductive damage due to diabetes: suppression of the AGEs/RAGE/Nox-4 signaling pathway

Groups

FBG (mg/dl)

Body weight (g)

Testis weight (g)

Control

59.5 ± 4

238.55 ± 4.15

1.21 ± 0.033

Diabetic

337 ± 36.9***

164.8 ± 5.08***

0.89 ± 0.0305***

Diabetic + G

260.66 ± 35.7**

179.42 ± 9.7***

0.996 ± 0.0598*

Diabetic + C

244 ± 25.12**

168.36 ± 9.37***

0.973 ± 0.0634*

Diabetic + GC

119.83 ± 27.6###,$

205.72 ± 4.33*,##,&&

1.206 ± 0.0438##,$,&

  1. Diabetic + G: Diabetic rats treated with garlic at a dose of 0.5 ml/100g BW. Diabetic + C: Diabetic rats treated with C. colocynthis at a dose of 5 mg/kg BW. Diabetic + GC: Diabetic rats treated with garlic and C. colocynthis at a dose of 0.5 ml/100g BW and 5 mg/kg BW respectively
  2. Values are mean ± SEM (n = 7)
  3. ***p < 0.001 against Control group
  4. **p < 0.01 against Control group
  5. *p < 0.05 against Control group
  6. ###p < 0.001 against Diabetic group
  7. ##p < 0.01 against Diabetic group
  8. $p < 0.05 against Diabetic + G group
  9. &&p < 0.01 against Diabetic + C group
  10. &p < 0.05 against Diabetic + C group
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BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies

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