Open AccessAntidiabetic potential of active fraction obtained from methanolic extract of Ichnocarpus frutescens: A possible herbal remedy
Author(s) -
M. Srujana,
Ranjana Ramesh,
Lakshmi Devi Nanjaiah
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
indian journal of pharmacology/the indian journal of pharmacology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.286
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1998-3751
pISSN - 0253-7613
DOI - 10.4103/ijp.ijp_24_18
Subject(s) - glibenclamide , diabetes mellitus , medicine , traditional medicine , pharmacology , streptozotocin , medicinal plants , nicotinamide , intraperitoneal injection , chemistry , endocrinology , biochemistry , enzyme
Ichnocarpus frutescens is a common plant used by tribal people and in Ayurveda for its high medicinal value. The purpose of the study was to investigate whether I. frutescens has any persuasive medicinal property to manage diabetes mellitus.