Title: EVALUATION OF HYPOGLYCEMIC AND HYPOLIPIDEMIC STUDIES IN ETHANOL LEAF EXTRACT OF FICUS PUMILA LINN. ON STREPTOZOTOCIN INDUCED DIABETIC RATS
Abstract: Objective: To find out the hypoglycaemic and hypolipidemic activities of ethanol leaf extract of Ficus pumila is the main objective of the present study. Materials: The acclimatized animals were injected with streptozotocin for induce diabetic condition. Animals were treated with ethanol extract of Ficus pumila (EEFP) and standard drug glibenclamide for 21 days. The biochemical parameters such as High density lipoprotein (HDL), Low density lipoprotein (LDL), very low density lipoprotein (VLDL), Total Cholesterol, Triglyceride along with blood glucose level are evaluated. Results: Decreased blood glucose level of the test animals shows that the extract exhibit significant antidiabetic activity and the levels of LDL, VLDL, TG and TC were reduced after the administration. The HDL level was significantly increased in EEFP administered rats when compared to the diabetic control group. Conclusion: This finding tends to reveal that the hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic effects of F. pumila are similar to the effect of standard drug Glibenclamide. This plant can get in consideration for the searching new drug to treat hyperglycemia from plant source.
Publication Year: 2013
Publication Date: 2013-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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