Evaluation of the Hypoglycemic Potential of Leaves Extract of Spondias pinnata (L.f.) Kurz. from Nepal
Table 3
Effect of S. pinnata leaves extract on blood glucose level in glucose-induced hyperglycemic rats (OGTT).
Group (n = 5)
Dose (mg/kg)
Average blood glucose level (mg/dl)
0 h
0.5 h
1 h
2 h
3 h
Control
98.6 ± 7.50
148.8 ± 10.84
120.6 ± 12.77
107.0 ± 9.92
100.2 ± 7.56
S. pinnata
250
92.8 ± 4.20
112.4 ± 8.79
101.6 ± 9.31
95.8 ± 8.34
90.6 ± 5.81
S. pinnata
500
96.0 ± 5.24
124.4 ± 8.17
103.4 ± 7.05
94.8 ± 4.14
82.8 ± 4.43
Metformin
100
95.8 ± 4.20
127.8 ± 8.16
103.4 ± 6.46
89.0 ± 6.51
76.0 ± 8.68
Values are expressed as mean ± SD, (n = 5). Statistically significant when compared to the control group at (ANOVA followed by Dunnett’s post hoc test).
