Original Article

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

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Effect of repeated oral treatment with S. decora ethanolic crude extract on glycemia in Type 1 diabetes: evidence of a cumulative effect. (a) Glucose concentrations were measured in the plasma of STZ diabetic rats treated orally in a repeated daily manner 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 vehicle-treated group, or .
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