Abstract :
Aim of the study was to study effects of repeated dose administration of
extract of roots of Spermadictyonsuaveolensin streptozotocin induced
diabetic rats.Effects of extract of Spermadictyonsuaveolenswasstudied in
streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. 1 week after the administration of
streptozotocin, diabetic rats received herbal extract orally at dose 500
mg/kg body weight for 28 consecutive days.Administration of
streptozotocin resulted in 3-4 fold increase in fasting plasma glucose
level. Treatment with herbal extract showed glucose lowering effect
from first week. Results show that extract of roots of
Spermadictyonsuaveolenspossesses antidiabetic activity.
Keyword :
Streptozotocin, Spermadictyonsuaveolens, Antidiabetic.