Research Article

Rejuvenating of Kidney Tissues on Alloxan Induced Diabetic Mice under the Effect of Momordica charantia

Table 1

Effect of Momordica charantia on body weight and kidney weight in alloxan induced diabetic mice.

TreatmentBody weight (gm)Kidney weight (gm)
InitialFinal

A30.33 ± 1.6332 ± 2.61.11 ± 0.15
B29 ± 1.7818 ± 2.360.88 ± 0.09
C28.16 ± 1.47*29.83 ± 2.92*1.03 ± 0.08*
D28.50 ± 1.64*30.70 ± 1.42*1.10 ± 0.71*

The value represented as means S.D for six mice per group. compared to normal group and * compared to diabetic group. A: normal control, B: diabetic control, C: Momordica charantia fruit extract at the dose of 100 mg/kg body weight, and D: Momordica charantia fruit extract at the dose of 250 mg/kg body weight.