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 S. decora extract on insulinemia in glucose-fed rats. Insulin concentrations were measured by RIA in the plasma of rats fed with a solution of 10% glucose or distilled water (control) for 6 weeks and treated daily with an oral administration of either vehicle (black bar), S. decora (200 mg kg−1) or metformin (150 mg kg−1) during the last 2 weeks of treatment. Data are presented as means ± SEM (n = 6).
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