Hypoglycemic Properties of the Aqueous Extract from the Stem Bark of Ceiba pentandra in Dexamethasone-Induced Insulin Resistant Rats

Figure 2

Basal glycemia and effect of Ceiba pentandra on the 9 days dexamethasone-induced hyperglycemia in rats. Values are expressed as mean ± SEM from 6 rats; p<0.05 with respect to control group at day 9 (ANOVA + Tukey’s posttest). p<0.05, p<0.01with respect to dexamethasone group (ANOVA + Tukey’s posttest). p<0.001, with respect to the same group before treatment (Student’s t-test). Met: metformin; DCP: decoction from the stem bark of Ceiba pentandra.