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Hypoglycaemic Effect of Moringa stenopetala Aqueous Extract in Rabbits
Author(s) -
Makonnen E.,
Hunde A.,
Damecha G.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
phytotherapy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.019
H-Index - 129
eISSN - 1099-1573
pISSN - 0951-418X
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1099-1573(199703)11:2<147::aid-ptr41>3.0.co;2-v
Subject(s) - traditional medicine , aqueous extract , pharmacognosy , aqueous solution , medicine , chemistry , biological activity , biochemistry , organic chemistry , in vitro
The hypoglycaemic effect of Moringa stenopetala extract was assessed in nondiabetic rabbits by blood glucose analysis. In vivo experiments were carried out in rabbits that received the test material and the standard, glibenclamide. The plant extract, although less potent than glibenclamide, was found to lower blood glucose concentration. The hypoglycaemic effect was observed to increase with time and with an increase in the dose of the extract. © 1997 by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.