Phytochemicals |
M. aboensis |
Flavonoids |
+++ |
Tannins |
+++ |
Saponins |
+++ |
Alkaloids |
++ |
Glycosides |
++ |
Phenols |
_ |
Anthraquinones |
+++ |
Glucose |
+ |
Sterol |
_ |
Table 1: Phytochemical Screening of Millettia aboensis Leaf Extract
- = absent
+ = present in small amount
++ = present in moderate amount
+++ = present in large amount
Treatment Group |
Mean fasting blood glucose level ± SEM (mg/dl) |
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Day 0 |
Day 7 |
%Change |
Day 14 |
%Change |
Day 21 |
% Change |
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1 |
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1.81↓ |
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1.49↑ |
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1.27↓ |
2 |
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4.07↑ |
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9.29↑ |
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13.76↑ |
3 |
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11.80↓ |
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16.26↓ |
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22.26↓ |
4 |
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31.75↓ |
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44.40↓ |
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60.34↓ |
5 |
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4.12↓ |
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9.45↓ |
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17.07↓ |
6 |
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5.46↓ |
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18.04↓ |
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25.70↓ |
7 |
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6.27↓ |
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37.64↓ |
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40.86↓ |
Table 2: Effect of MAE on Blood Glucose Concentration on Alloxan-induced Diabetes in Wistar Rats
Values represent ±SEM of n=5; a p< 0.05 vs group1; bp< 0.05 vs group 2; cp< 0.05 vs group 4;
↑ Represents increase relative to initial fasting blood glucose (i.e. at day "0") of each group
↓Represents decrease relative to initial fasting blood glucose (i.e. at day "0") of each group
Treatment Group |
TC (mg/dl) |
TG (mg/dl) |
HDL (mg/dl) |
LDL (mg/dl) |
VLDL(mg/dl) |
1 |
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2 |
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3 |
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4 |
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5 |
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6 |
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7 |
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Table 3: Effect of MAE on Serum Lipid Level after 21 Days on Alloxan-induced Diabetes in Wistar Rats
Values represent ±SEM of n=5; ap< 0.05 vs group1; bp< 0.05 vs group 2; cp< 0.05 vs group 4
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