Semecarpus anacardium (Bhallataka) Alters the Glucose Metabolism and Energy Production in Diabetic Rats

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Group I	Control animals—Normal healthy controls received olive oil (0.5 mL) orally by gastric intubation for 21 days daily
Group II	Diabetes induced—(50 mg/kg b.wt.) Streptozotocin dissolved in 0.5 mL of 0.1 M citrate buffer PH 4.5.
Group III	SA treated—Three days after the induction of diabetes, SA (300 mg/kg body weight dissolved in 0.5 mL olive oil) was administered by gastric intubation for 21 days daily.
Group IV	Metformin treated—Three days after the induction of diabetes Metformin (500 mg/kg body weight dissolved in 0.5 mL physiological saline) was administered by gastric intubation for 21 days daily.
Group V	Drug control—Animals received SA at a dose of 300 mg/kg b. wt. in olive oil (0.5 mL) orally by gastric intubation for 21 days daily.