Table 1

- Effect of Gardenia latifolia extract (GLE) on fasting bood glucose levels.

Treatment groupSerum glucose levels (mg/dL)
(n=6)
Day 0Day 7Day 14
Normal control89.0 ± 3.6391.83 ± 4.86
(-3.3)		82.83 ± 3.79
(6.5)
Diabetic control251.83 ± 3.87259.83± 10.79
(-3.6)		267.00 ± 5.77
(-6.2)
Diabetic + metformin (STD)248.83 ± 5.07207.83 ± 5.42†
(16.4)		145.17 ± 4.59†
(41.7)
Diabetic + GLE 250 mg/kg, p.o232.33 ± 7.41205.83 ± 7.82*
(11.4)		163.67 ± 3.06†
(29.4)
Diabetic + GLE 500 mg/kg, p.o250.33 ± 8.52190.50 ± 5.27†
(23.6)		165.67 ± 4.78†
(33.7)

Values are expressed as mean ± standard of mean. The values of reduction in glycemia are shown as percentage (%).

  • ↵* p<0.05,

  • ↵† p<00.01 compared to day zero values of the same group. p.o: per oral, STD: standard