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Table 2 Growth Performance of the experimental Rats*

From: Hypoglycemic and antioxidant effects of leaf essential oil of Pelargonium graveolens L’Hér. in alloxan induced diabetic rats

Groups

Initial body wt (g)

Final body wt (g)

Control

230.16 ± 5.55 a

318.24 ± 9.12 a

Diabetic

225.87 ± 7.94 a

255.39 ± 11.89 b

Glibenclamide (600 μg/kg b.w.)

227.97 ± 6.20 a

277.17 ± 10.23 c

EO 1 (75 mg/kg b.w.)

228.22 ± 6.32 a

280.09 ± 7.66 c

EO 2 (150 mg/kg b.w.)

230.11 ± 5.96 a

301.83 ± 10.54 d

  1. abcd The means in the row not sharing a common letter are significantly different among groups (p < 0.05).
  2. * Values are expressed as means ± S.E. (n = 8).