Research Article

Guava Leaf Extract Diminishes Hyperglycemia and Oxidative Stress, Prevents β-Cell Death, Inhibits Inflammation, and Regulates NF-kB Signaling Pathway in STZ Induced Diabetic Rats

Table 3

Tissue nonenzymatic antioxidant status of the control and experimental rats.

GroupsControlGLE controlDiabeticD + GLE
(200 mg/kg b.w.)
D + GB
(600 μg/kg b.w.)

Vitamin C (mg/dL)
 Liver
 Kidney
 Plasma

Vitamin E (mg/dL)
 Liver
 Kidney
 Plasma

GSH (mg/dL)
 Liver
 Kidney
 Plasma

GLE: guava leaf extract. Values are given as means ± SD for six rats in each group. Group (group 2) with no significant difference compared to control group. Significantly different from control group at p < 0.05. Significantly different from diabetic group at p < 0.05. Duncan’s Multiple Range Test (DMRT).