Open AccessEffect of Butea monosperma Lam. leaves and bark extracts on blood glucose in streptozotocin-induced severely diabetic rats
Author(s) -
Faiyaz Ahmed,
NS Siddaraju,
M. S. Harish,
Asna Urooj
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
pharmacognosy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-4836
pISSN - 0974-8490
DOI - 10.4103/0974-8490.91032
Subject(s) - streptozotocin , bark (sound) , diabetes mellitus , traditional medicine , insulin , blood sugar , medicine , medicinal plants , biology , endocrinology , ecology
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder that has significant impact on the health, quality of life and life expectancy, as well as on the health care system. Butea monosperma Lam. Kuntze (Fabaceae), commonly known as palash, is widely used in the treatment of various diseases and disorders including diabetes.