Table 3 Effect of Piperonal on plasma glucose, insulin and insulin resistance in normal and experimental obese rats

ND control

90.9±7.1

6.0±0.2

3.6±.0.4

HFD Control

150.1±9.7^a*

27.2±0.4 a*

6.3±0.2^a*

HFD + Orlistat 5 mg/kg b.wt

103.1±4.9 ^b*

15.8±1.4 ^b*

4.5±0.6 ^b*

HFD + Piperonal 20 mg/kg b.wt

140.7±7.2

24.3.7±0.44

6.0±0.2

HFD + Piperonal 30 mg/kg b.wt

131.7±2.3 ^b*

19.7.4±0.5 ^b*

5.1±0.2 ^b*

HFD + Piperonal 40 mg/kg b.wt

101.5±5.5 ^b*

17.9±0.24 ^b*

4.8±0.3 ^b*