In Vivo Anti-Diabetic Activity of the Ethanolic Crude Extract of Sorbus decora C.K.Schneid. (Rosacea): A Medicinal Plant Used by Canadian James Bay Cree Nations to Treat Symptoms Related to Diabetes
Figure 1
Sorbus decora extract
acutely decreases glycemia in Type 1 diabetes in a bi-phasic manner.
(a) Glucose concentrations were measured in the plasma
of STZ diabetic rats pre-treated orally with vehicle (80% ethanol in
distilled water), S. decora (200 mg kg−1)
or metformin (500 mg kg−1). (b) The area above the
glycemia versus time curve was assessed relative to initial glycemia used as
the baseline reference. Data are presented as means ± SEM (n = 6).
Significantly different from the vehicle-treated group,
or
