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

Table 5 Effect of Cinnamomum tamala oil on body weight

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	−20^a
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**

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.

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