Research Article

The Combined Extract of Zingiber officinale and Zea mays (Purple Color) Improves Neuropathy, Oxidative Stress, and Axon Density in Streptozotocin Induced Diabetic Rats

Table 1

Effect of PWCG on the sciatic function index evaluated by walking track analysis (/group).

TimeSciatic function index (SFI)
ControlDM + CCI +
vehicle
DM + CCI + GABApentin
(50 mg·kg−1 BW)
DM + CCI + ascorbic acid
(100 mg·kg−1 BW)
DM + CCI + PWCG
(100 mg·kg−1 BW)
DM + CCI + PWCG
(200 mg·kg−1 BW)
DM + CCI + PWCG
(300 mg·kg−1 BW)

Baseline
Day 1
Day 3
Day 6
Day 9
Day 12
Day 15
Day 18
Day 21

-value <.001; compared to control rats.
-value <.05, .01 and .001 respectively; compared to DM rats with CCI which received vehicle.