Evaluation of the Hypoglycemic Potential of Leaves Extract of Spondias pinnata (L.f.) Kurz. from Nepal
Table 2
Effect of S. pinnata leaves extract on fasting blood glucose level in normal rats.
Group (n = 5)
Dose (mg/kg)
Average blood glucose level (mg/dl)
0 h
0.5 h
1 h
2 h
3 h
Control
102.6 ± 10.66
105.8 ± 13.08
103.6 ± 6.22
100.2 ± 7.15
98.8 ± 6.76
S. pinnata
250
94.6 ± 6.02
99.4 ± 3.64
99.0 ± 10.09
96.6 ± 5.54
91.0 ± 8.71
S. pinnata
500
95.8 ± 3.63
105.0 ± 4.35
90.2 ± 10.25
84.2 ± 10.13
79.2 ± 5.40
Metformin
100
96.4 ± 3.04
98.4 ± 6.18
86.2 ± 3.56
78.2 ± 4.49
69.2 ± 3.70
Values are expressed as mean ± SD, (n = 5). Statistically significant when compared to the control group at (ANOVA followed by Dunnett’s post hoc test).
