Table 1 Effect of hydroalcholic extract of N. sativa on body weight in STZ-induced diabetic rats

Control

197.4 ± 4.9

201 ± 5.6 ^c

204.4 ± 5.7

STZ

195.6 ± 6.4

182.4 ± 6.3 ^a

168.8 ± 7.4 ^a

STZ+ NS 5 mg/kg b.w

198.4 ± 3.6

192.2 ± 3.3 ^{b d}

185.2 ± 5.1 ^{a c}

STZ+ NS 10 mg/kg b.w

197.6 ± 24

185.8 ± 2.8 ^{a e}

176.2 ± 3.1 ^{a e}

STZ+ NS 20 mg/kg b.w

196 ± 3.3

183 ± 22 ^{a e}

170.8 ± 1.9 ^{a e}