Hypoglycemic Effect of Calea urticifolia (Mill.) DC.
Table 3
Blood glucose levels under sucrose curve.
Group/time (min)
Glucose levels in the sucrose curve (mg/dL)
T0
T30
T60
T90
Normoglycemic control
123 ± 2b
185 ± 2a,b
155 ± 3a,b
125 ± 3b
100%
151%
126%
102%
Hyperglycemic control
200 ± 6
303 ± 11a
305 ± 18a
267 ± 17a
100%
152%
153%
134%
Hyperglycemic + acarbose, 3 mg/kg
196 ± 3
202 ± 3b
197 ± 4b
195 ± 3b
100%
103%
101%
100%
Calea urticifolia (Mill.) DC., 41 mg/kg
186 ± 3
275 ± 6a,b
252 ± 13a,b
184 ± 8b
100%
148%
136%
99%
The values represent the mean ± SEM. In the same row, a indicates statistically significant differences compared with time 0. In the same column, b indicates statistically significant differences compared with the hyperglycemic control group. ,n = 8.