Fig. 6From: Toxicological evaluation of the dried hydroethanolic extract of Amaranthus spinosus L. roots in Artemia salina larvae and Sprague Dawley ratsEffect of A. spinosus root extract on basal blood glucose levels in male rats. Blood glucose levels were measured before (W0) and weekly (W1; W2; W3 & W4) for 28 days. AS 500; 1000 = A. spinosus at doses of 500 and 1000 mg/kg bw. The values were analysed with 1-ways ANOVA and then expressed as the mean ± SEM. **p < 0.01; ***p < 0.001; ****p < 0.0001; compared to control. n = 5Back to article page