Table 1 Effect of Momordica charantia extract on the serum insulin, cholesterol, triglyceride and total protein levels of alloxan diabetic rats

Normal control

3.5 ± 0.4

78.8 ± 0.8

58.3 ± 0.4

7.7 ± 0.1

Diabetic control

1.6 ± 0.2^#

109.6 ± 1.2^#

117.1 ± 2.8^#

6.0 ± 0.1^#

MCE (150 mg/kg)

2.2 ± 0.3

92.2 ± 2.3^a

100.3 ± 1.6^a

7.1 ± 0.2^a

MCE (300 mg/kg)

2.6 ± 0.3^c

78.0 ± 1.6^a

97.8 ± 2.6^a

7.4 ± 0.4^a

Glibenclamide (4 mg/kg)

2.7 ± 0.2^a

81.5 ± 1.0^a

93.2 ± 2.3^a

7.5 ± 0.3^a