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Table 3 The effects of O.integriolia 80% methanolic extract on Oral Glucose Tolerance Test in rats

From: Methanolic leaf exctract of Otostegia integrifolia Benth reduces blood glucose levels in diabetic, glucose loaded and normal rodents

Blood glucose levels (mg/dl)

Groups

0 h

0.5 h

1 h

2 h

TW80

86.11 ± 1.10

166.77 ± 3.037

148.22 ± 4.78

135.72 ± 3.02

GL5

87.00 ± 1.94

150.27 ± 4.40

73.16 ± 2.49a3b3c3 3d3

62.22 ± 2.35a3b2c3d3

OI 100

91.25 ± 2.27

182.16 ± 11.53

149.50 ± 9.86 d3

102.33 ± 4.01a1d3 e3

OI 200

92.08 ± 2.71

172.58 ± 19.03

108.83 ± 9.01a1b1c1 d3

85.33 ± 3.16a3c3 d3

OI 400

90.16 ± 1.70

183.25 ± 21.42

149.00 ± 14.32e3

157.91 ± 15.53f1

  1. Values are mean ± SEM. n = 6; acompared to TW80; bcompared to OI 100; ccompared to OI 400; dcompared to 30 min: ecompared to 30 min: fcompared to 1 h. 1p < 0.05; 2p < 0.01; 3p < 0.001. (TW80, control that received Tween80; GL5, positive control received glibenclamide 5 mg/kg: OI 100, extract 100 mg/kg; OI 200, extract 200 mg/kg; OI 400, extract 400 mg/kg).