Research Article

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)
T0T30T60T90

Normoglycemic control123 ± 2b185 ± 2a,b155 ± 3a,b125 ± 3b
100%151%126%102%
Hyperglycemic control200 ± 6303 ± 11a305 ± 18a267 ± 17a
100%152%153%134%
Hyperglycemic + acarbose, 3 mg/kg196 ± 3202 ± 3b197 ± 4b195 ± 3b
100%103%101%100%
Calea urticifolia (Mill.) DC., 41 mg/kg186 ± 3275 ± 6a,b252 ± 13a,b184 ± 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.