Research Article

Antidiabetic and Antihyperlipidemic Activities of the Leaf Latex Extract of Aloe megalacantha Baker (Aloaceae) in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Model

Table 4

Effects of the leaf latex extract of Aloe megalacantha on body weight in diabetic mice.

GroupsBody weight in gram
Day 0Day 7Day 14

NC27.02 ± 0.8727.83 ± 0.6927.25 ± 0.91
DC25.65 ± 0.8424.83 ± 1.423.83 ± 0.95
GL524.97 ± 0.7128.88 ± 0.5529.63 ± 0.50
AM10025.50 ± 1.0927.54 ± 0.6629.03 ± 0.90
AM20025.33 ± 0.6729.04 ± 0.7029.8 9± 0.77
AM40024.17 ± 0.7929.72 ± 0.2230.21 ± 0.43

All data were expressed as in mean ± S.E.M, n = 6; NC = normal control; DC = diabetic control; compared to diabetic control, compared to normal control, 1p < 0.05, 2p < 0.01, 3p < 0.001.