Assessment of MCP on normal mice and alloxan-induceddiabetic mice
miceThe normal mice were divided into three groups (Groups I–III).Group I was served as normal control and received appropriate vol-umes of vehicle (distilled water) orally only; Group II was servedas positive control (Xiaoke pill a dose of 200 mg/kg); Groups III wasgiven orally MCP in the form of mucilage at dose of 200 mg/kg bodyweight. Animals were treated once a day for 28 days. The mice withmarked hyperglycemia were divided into three groups (GroupsIV–VIII). Group IV was served as diabetic control and receivedappropriate volumes of vehicle (distilled water) orally only. GroupV was served as positive control and received Xiaoke pill a doseof 200 mg/kg, orally. Groups VI, VII and VIII were given orally MCPin the form of mucilage at doses of 100, 200 and 300 mg/kg bodyweight, respectively. Animals were treated once a day for 28 days.