Biochemical parameters (mean ± SEM) analyzed in normoglycemic or diabetic rats (n = 6) treated for 7 days with ethanolic fraction of B. forficata (300 mg kg-1) or vehicle.

Table 3: Biochemical parameters (mean ± SEM) analyzed in normoglycemic or diabetic rats (n = 6) treated for 7 days with ethanolic fraction of B. forficata (300 mg kg^-1) or vehicle.

Parameter	Animal Groups
Parameter	N Vehicle	N BFEE	D Vehicle	D BFEE
Plasma ALT (U L^-1)	48.5 ± 8.42	41.8 ± 8.37	53.5 ± 7.92	85.4 ± 22.11^**
Plasma AST (U L^-1)	66.83 ± 10.91	64.6 ± 11.09	68.4 ± 12.11	130.7 ± 32.57^***
Plasma Fructosamine (µmol L^-1)	343 ± 68.51	324.5 ± 51.85	307 ± 35.06	291.8 ± 63.37
Liver Glycogen (µmol of glycosyl per mg of liver weight)	60.23 ± 13.54	93.83 ± 11.09	11.39 ± 3.97^* ^###	21.88 ± 3.81^###

Legend: ^*p < 0.05, ^**p < 0.01, ^***p < 0.001 compared to N vehicle; ^###p < 0.001 compared to N BFEEt by ANOVA and Bonferroni; N = normoglycemic, D = diabetic, BFEE = B. forficata ethanolic extract.