Research Article

Phytochemical Composition and Chronic Hypoglycemic Effect of Bromelia karatas on STZ-NA-Induced Diabetic Rats

Table 3

Acute hypoglycemic effect of the isolated compounds.

Glucose levels in the maltose curve [mg/dl]
Group/Time (min.)T0T60T120T180

Normoglycemic control106 ± 5 114 ± 9110 ± 7105 ± 5

Hyperglycaemic control196 ± 7191 ± 7187 ± 3194 ± 6

Hyperglycemic + glibenclamide192 ± 8118 ± 10107 ± 7106 ± 9
5 mg/kg

β-Sitosterol-3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside. 72 mg/kg186 ± 6203 ± 5172 ± 2156 ± 7

Cirsiliol 4-O-glucoside194 ± 5179 ± 8160 ± 10133 ± 14
1.8 mg/kg

-Coumaric acid187 ± 8198 ± 7180 ± 7166 ± 9
3.63 mg/kg

The values represent the mean ± SEM. In the same row: a indicates statistically significant differences compared with time 0. In the same column: b indicates statistically significant differences compared with the diabetic control group; p < 0.05, n = 3.