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Table 3 Effect of P. oleracea extract on body weight and food intake

From: Hypoglycemic and pancreatic protective effects of Portulaca oleracea extract in alloxan induced diabetic rats

Parameter

Group I

(Control)

Group II

(PO-Control)

Group III

(Diabetes)

Group IV

(PO-Diabetic)

Body weight (g) at the beginning of experimental period

200.4 ± 12.9

a195.4 ± 11.5

a170.4 ± 10.5

a165.0 ± 11.8

Body weight (g) at the end of experimental period

210.4 ± 9.9

a180.4 ± 10.5

a165.0 ± 10.8

b202.1 ± 13.8

Food intake (g/d) at the beginning of experimental period

60.2 ± 1.0

a61.5 ± 0.5

a80.5 ± 0.9

b62.2 ± 0.7

  1. Values are presented as means ± SEM
  2. aValue significantly different vs. PO-control group or bfrom diabetic group, at P < 0.05