Effect of aqueous extract of Pterocarpus marsupium wood on alloxan-induced diabetic rats

An aqueous extract of Pterocarpus marsupium wood was screened for hypoglycemic activity on alloxan-induced diabetic rats. During 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 2005-06, Vol.60 (6), p.478-479
Hauptverfasser:	Mukhtar, H. M., Ansari, S. H., Ali, M., Bhat, Z. A., Naved, T.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Blood Glucose - metabolism Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental - drug therapy Female Hypoglycemic Agents - pharmacology Insulin - metabolism Male Pancreas - drug effects Pancreas - metabolism Phytotherapy Plant Extracts - pharmacology Pterocarpus - chemistry Rats Rats, Wistar Solvents Water
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Zusammenfassung:	An aqueous extract of Pterocarpus marsupium wood was screened for hypoglycemic activity on alloxan-induced diabetic rats. During 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