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Table 2 Effect of c. roseus and Metformin on body weight in Streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats

From: Anti-diabetic potential of Catharanthus roseus Linn. and its effect on the glucose transport gene (GLUT-2 and GLUT-4) in streptozotocin induced diabetic wistar rats

Groups

Treatment

Body weight (g)

Initial (g)

Final (g)

I

Normal Control Group

147 ± 3.9

155 ± 3.1

II

Diabetic Group

152 ± 4.1

110 ± 3.3

III

Treated with 100 mg/kg c. roseus

138 ± 4.2

144 ± 3.9

IV

Treated with 200 mg/kg c. roseus

142 ± 3.4

149 ± 3.2

V

Treated with 100 mg/kg Metformin

137 ± 4.8

148 ± 3.8