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Table 2 Effect of the Lepisanthes rubiginosa L. ethanolic extract on oral glucose tolerance test (antihyperglycemic activity test) in normal control mice

From: Phytochemical and pharmacological evaluation of ethanolic extract of Lepisanthes rubiginosa L. leaves

Group

n

Blood glucose level (mean ± SEM)

Fasting

30 min

90 min

150 min

Control (1% tween-80 water)

5

7.16 ± 0.75

19.3 ± 0.64

12.76 ± 0.91

9.62 ± 0.53

Standard

5

7.04 ± 0.42

16.44 ± 0.76*

4.24 ± 0.39***

4.20 ± 0.47***

(Glibenclamide, 5 mg/kg)

 Extract 250 mg/kg

5

8.08 ± 0.44

17.68 ± 0.72

5.40 ± 0.68***

5.22 ± 0.61***

 Extract 500 mg/kg

5

7.74 ± 0.47

19.20 ± 0.29

4.94 ± 0.29***

4.70 ± 0.46***

  1. Here, *p < 0.05 and ***p < 0.001 when compared with control group. SEM: standard error of mean
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BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies

ISSN: 2662-7671

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