Effect of Withania coagulans fruit extract on blood glucose levels of normal and alloxan-diabetic rats
Effect of Withania coagulans fruit extract on blood glucose levels of normal and alloxan-diabetic rats
Latha, P.G.; Pushpangadan, P.
Journal of Tropical Medicinal Plants 3(2): 181-185
2002
ISSN/ISBN: 1511-8525
The oral administration of the extract of W. coagulans fruits (obtained from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India) in 0.5% Tween-80 significantly lowered the blood glucose levels of fasted and glucose-fed normal Wistar rats, compared to the controls, given 0.5% Tween-80. The fruit extract did not show hypoglycaemic effects in alloxan-treated diabetic rats. The doses used did not show acute toxicity or any variation in behavioural patterns.