3.1. Effect of long-term treatment of MA on body weight and
fasting blood glucose
After a period of 8 weeks, the normal control rats had
gained approximately 36% of their body weight (Table 1).
The body weight of diabetic rats was significantly (Pb.05)
decreased as compared to their initial ones. However, the
body weight of diabetic rats treated with MA (0.5 or 1.0 g/kg
per day) or 4 U/kg per day insulin were increased in the same
way as normal control rats.