In vivo anti-hyperglycemic and antioxidant potentials of ethanolic extract from Tecomella undulata

Table 3 Chronic hypoglycemic effect of Tecomella undulata on STZ induced diabetic rats

Treatment	Dose	Mean blood glucose concentration (mg/dl) ± S.E.M
Treatment	Dose	1^st day	10^th day	20^th day	30^th day
Control	-----------	403.8 ± 13.3	395.7 ± 7.6	373 ± 6.7	284 ± 7.2
Metformin	100 mg/kg	344 ± 9.9	251 ± 8.9***	206.8 ± 7.9***	123 ± 5.2***
TU Eth	200 mg/kg	383.1 ± 26.2	285 ± 8.6**	275 ± 7.8**	237 ± 9.9**
TU Eth	500 mg/kg	376.2 ± 20.7	263.9 ± 21.3	245 ± 23.5**	185 ± 9.5**

Values are presented as Mean ± S.E.M.; n = 6 in each group. One way ANOVA followed by Dunnett’s t test, * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01, *** p < 0.001 vs. control; TU Eth: Ethanolic extract of Tecomella undulata leaf.

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