Histopathological Profiles of Rats (Rattus norvegicus) Induced with Streptozotocin and Treated with Aqueous Root Extracts of Ruellia tuberosa L.

Table 1

Blood glucose levels on rats at the end of the treatment, in week 4, in groups 1 to 5.

Group	Blood glucose level (mg/dL)	Changes (%)
1 (normal)	131.2 ± 18.12a
2 (diabetic)	523.8 ± 17.99e	299.24
3 (dose of 250 mg/kg)	454.6 ± 12.52d	13.21
4 (dose of 500 mg/kg)	391.2 ± 17.44c	25.35
5 (metformin 200 mg/kg)	165.4 ± 13.55ab	68.42

Different notations indicate significant differences between treatments (p < 0.05).