Research Article

Antihyperglycemic Potential of Grewia asiatica Fruit Extract against Streptozotocin-Induced Hyperglycemia in Rats: Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant Mechanisms

Table 3

Effect of G. asiatica fruits extract on serum glucose and liver glycogen in hyperglycemic rats.

Experimental groupsControlHyperglycemicHyperglycemic + G. asiatica (100 mg/kg)Hyperglycemic + G. asiatica (200 mg/kg)

Glucose (mg/dL)99.66 ± 8.25150.59 ± 10.96116.74 ± 10.81105.15 ± 10.47
Liver glycogen
(mg/g tissue)
8.65 ± 0.536.52 ± 0.517.66 ± 0.658.37 ± 0.59

Results represent mean of 8 rats ± SED.
aSignificant difference between control and hyperglycemic groups.
bSignificant difference between hyperglycemic and hyperglycemic treated groups.
cSignificant difference between hyperglycemic treated with 100 mg/kg and 200 mg/kg of G. asiatica fruit extract.
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