Table 1: Influence of the B. forficata extract in the hepatic
metabolism of fed normoglycemic and diabetic rats.
|
Parameter |
Animal |
|
|
(µmol.min-1.g-1) |
Normoglycemic (n = 3) |
Diabetic (n = 3) |
|
Glucose
production |
-0.172
± 0.045 |
-0.455
± 0.006* |
|
Lactate
production |
-0.352
± 0.131 |
-0.150
± 0.043 |
|
Production
of pyruvate |
-0.027
± 0.016 |
-0.028
± 0.005 |
|
Oxygen
consumption |
0.142
± 0.062 |
0.047
± 0.036 |
|
Ratio
lactate/pyruvate |
13.0 |
5.3 |
The data represent the mean ± standard errors
of the mean (n = 3) of the changes caused by the extract of B. forficata. The results were calculated as [final values at
the end of the infusion period with BF] - [basal rates before infusion with
BF]. Symbol: *p < 0.05 compared with the control by t-Student
test.