Research Article

Evaluation of Antidiabetic and Antihyperlipidemic Activity of 80% Methanolic Extract of the Root of Solanum incanum Linnaeus (Solanaceae) in Mice

Table 4

Effect of hydro-methanolic extract of the root of Solanum incanum L. in oral glucose-loaded mice.

GroupBlood glucose level (mg/dl)
Baseline30 min60 min120 min

DW10126.35 ± 0.74185.17 ± 2.10185.15 ± 2.16c1d3182.53 ± 1.58c2d3
SIRE100127.26 ± 1.24183.00 ± 1.90178.21 ± 2.40d3177.13 ± 1.53d3
SIRE200127.28 ± 1.05184.78 ± 1.46176.34 ± 1.84a1174.77 ± 1.36a2d2
SIRE 400126.13 ± 1.31185.83 ± 0.82172.14 ± 0.80a3165.14 ± 1.39a3b3c2
GLC5127.08 ± 0.80183.72 ± 1.17147.62 ± 1.50a3b3c3d2144.65 ± 1.32a3b3c2d1

Results are expressed as mean ± SEM (n = 6) and analyzed by one-way ANOVA followed by Tukey’s post hoc test. a Compared with negative control, b compared with SIRE 100 mg/kg, c compared with SIRE 200 mg/kg, and d compared with SIRE 400 mg/kg. 1, 2, and 3. SIRE = Solanum incanum root extract, DW = distilled water, and GLC = glibenclamide.