Research Article

A Scientific Validation of Antihyperglycemic and Antihyperlipidemic Attributes of Trichosanthes dioica

Table 1

Effect of graded dose of Trichosanthes dioica fruit aqueous extract on FBG of normoglycemic rats (mean ± S.D.).

Experimental GroupsTreatment (mg kg−1 bw)Blood glucose levels (mg dL−1)
PretreatmentPost treatment (hours)
FBG1.53.04.56.0

Control (I)Distilled water
Extract (II)500
Extract (III)750
Extract (IV)1000
Extract (V)1250

< 0.05, < 0.01 compared with control.