Fig. 5

Silibinin restored glucose homeostasis. (a) Blood glucose level as a function of time in intraperitoneal glucose tolerance test (IPGTT). (b) area under the curve of IPGTT results. (c) Fasting blood glucose in both groups. (d) Fasting blood insulin in both groups. (e) Blood TG levels in both groups. Values represent averages ± SD (n = 5). *: P < 0.05, **: P < 0.01, ns: nonsignificant