Cardioprotective Activities of Ethanolic Extract Root of Ageratum conyzoides on Alloxan-Induced Cardiotoxicity in Diabetic Rats

Table 2

Effect of oral administration of ethanolic extract root of A. conyzoides for six weeks on body weight (g) in ALX-induced diabetic rats.

Groups	Initial body weight (g)	Final body weight (g)	Difference in body weight (g)
A			24.2
B			-35.8
C			17.2
D			29.0

Values are the of 8 rats; group A: consisting of control rats; group B: consisting of diabetic rats; group C: consisting of treated diabetic rats received 250 mg/kg of A. conyzoides; group D: consisting of treated diabetic rats received 500 mg/kg of A. conyzoides. Statistically significant when compared to the control group (A) at . Statistically significant when compared to the diabetic untreated group (B) at .