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Table 5 Effect of Cinnamomum tamala oil on body weight

From: GC-MS analysis and screening of antidiabetic, antioxidant and hypolipidemic potential of Cinnamomum tamala oil in streptozotocin induced diabetes mellitus in rats

Sr. No.

Treatment

Dose

Initial body weight (g)

Final body weight (g)

Change in weight

1.

Normal

--

220 ± 1.1

235 ± 1.5

+15

2.

Diabetic Control

--

215 ± 1.8

195 ± 2.0

−20a

4.

CTO

100 mg/kg p.o

230 ± 2.2

225 ± 1.0

−5

5.

CTO

200 mg/kg p.o

220 ± 1.3

210 ± 1.2

−10**

6.

Cinnamaldehyde

20 mg/kg p.o

230 ± 2.0

225 ± 1.4

−05**

7.

Glibenclamide

0.6 mg/kg p.o

220 ± 1.8

215 ± 1.1

−05**

  1. Values are presented as mean ± S.E.M.; n = 6 in each group. One way ANOVA followed by Dunnett’s test a p < 0.01 vs. normal; **p < 0.01 vs. diabetic control; CTO: Cinnamomum tamala oil.