Original Article

Effective Control of Type 2 Diabetes through Antioxidant Defense by Edible Fruits of Diospyros peregrina

Table 2

Effect of HDP fruit on body weight profile of type 2 diabetic rats.

GroupBody weight profile (g)
Day 1Day 3Day 5

Normal control164.17 ± 3.01167.50 ± 2.81168.33 ± 2.11
Diabetic control137.50 ± 4.96135.83 ± 4.36135.50 ± 3.99
Diabetic + HDP (25 mg kg−1)142.5 ± 3.09143.33 ± 2.79144.17 ± 2.82
Diabetic + HDP (50 mg kg−1)140.00 ± 5.77143.33 ± 6.28145.83 ± 6.38
Diabetic + HDP (100 mg kg−1)141.67 ± 4.60140.83 ± 4.55139.50 ± 5.05
Diabetic + Glibenclamide (1 mg kg−1)140.83 ± 6.23144.17 ± 6.11147.50 ± 6.42

Data are mean ± SE of six animals for each group.