Hypoglycaemic effect of some indigenous medicinal plants in normoglycaemic rats.
Sharma S. R., Dwivedi S. K., Swarup D.
Author Affiliation: Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh 243 122, India.
Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 66 : 1017-1020
Abstract : Extracts of Aegle marmelos leaves (50% ethanol extract), Cinnamomum tamala leaves, Emblica officinalis [Phyllanthus emblica] fruits and Mangifera indica leaves (all aqueous extracts) were administered via gastric intubation to fasted rats as single doses (0, 100, 200 or 500 mg/kg). Plasma glucose levels were determined after 0, 4, 8 and 12 h. All 4 extracts produced a hypoglycaemic effect, which was more pronounced at the lower doses (data are tabulated).