Research Article

Evaluation of Antihyperglycemic Activity of Citrus limetta Fruit Peel in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats

Table 1

Effect of MECL in glucose-loaded hyperglycemic rats.

Treatments DoseBlood glucose concentration (mg/dL)
0 h 1 h 2 h

Control 8 2 . 3 ± 1 . 4 1 8 3 . 7 ± 7 . 4 1 3 4 . 7 ± 1 0 . 7
MECL200 mg/kg (p.o.) 7 7 . 3 ± 5 . 2 * 1 5 1 . 7 ± 3 . 8 * 9 3 . 3 ± 2 . 8 *
MECL400 mg/kg (p.o.) 8 3 . 4 ± 2 . 4 * 1 0 2 . 4 ± 5 . 6 * 8 4 . 7 ± 2 . 7 *

Values are expressed as mean ± SEM ( 𝑛 = 6 ); * 𝑃 < 0 . 0 5 when compared with control group.