Effect of water extract of Psidium guajava leaves on alloxan-induced diabetic rats

A water extract of Psidium guajava leaves was screened for hypoglycemic activity on alloxan-induced diabetic rats. In both acute and sub-acute tests, the water extract, at an oral dose of 250 mg/kg, showed statistically significant hypoglycemic activity.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Pharmazie 2004-09, Vol.59 (9), p.734-735
Hauptverfasser:	Mukhtar, H. M., Ansari, S. H., Ali, M., Naved, T., Bhat, Z. A.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Blood Glucose - metabolism Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental - drug therapy Female India Male Pancreas - drug effects Phytotherapy Plant Extracts - therapeutic use Psidium - chemistry Rats Rats, Wistar
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Zusammenfassung:	A water extract of Psidium guajava leaves was screened for hypoglycemic activity on alloxan-induced diabetic rats. In both acute and sub-acute tests, the water extract, at an oral dose of 250 mg/kg, showed statistically significant hypoglycemic activity.
ISSN:	0031-7144