Table 3 Effects of aqueous ethanol and n-butanol fraction of Moringa stenopetala leaves on body weight in diabetic rats

Treatment Groups

Before Induction

Day 0

Day 7

Day 14

Normal Control

221.60±5.43

262.43±4.95^a

273.63±2.60^a

280.83±2.08^a

Diabetic Contro/DC/

211.03±3.46^b

230.68±2.73^b

229.58±6.11^b

231.33±5.66^b

DC + 500 mg/Kg ethanol extract of MS

212.52±2.96

233.65±4.21^b

244.08±2.42^b

250.57±2.43^ab

DC + 500 mg/Kg butanol fraction of MS

212.70±3.12

230.03±2.87^b

241.50±3.78^b

249.67±5.55^b

DC + I50 mg/Kg Metformin

220.32±5.41

236.67±6.04^b

248.67±5.67^b

249.50±6.31^b