3.3. Effect of POCS on BG level of rats
The BG level in normal rats (Group I) maintained constant for
four weeks and was significantly (P < 0.05) lower than those of
streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats of the rest five groups (Fig. 1).
An increasing trend of BG level was found in the control group
during four weeks. POCS treated group showed significantly hypoglycemic
effect(P < 0.05) atfourth week, compared with the control
group. And their BG levels were not significantly (P < 0.05) different
to the positive control group (Group III).