Effects of Aqueous Extract of Moringa Oleifera Linn on Alloxan Induced Hyperglycemia

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Singh, R., Shah, S., Tyagi, C.K., Patel, N

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Abstract

The study determines the effect of aqueous extract of M. oleifera seeds with respect to its route of administration. The rats were divided into 4 groups. Group I-Rats received only rat chow and water. Group II- Rats received alloxan and were treated with 500mg/kg body weight after 2hours. Group III- Rats receiving alloxan after 2 hours were treated with aqueous extract of M. oleifera (500mg/kg body weight) intraperitonially. Group IV- Rats receiving alloxan after 24 hours began receiving aqueous extract of M. oleifera seeds (500mg/kg body weight) intraperitonially for 1 week. The result of the study showed a significant decrease in the blood glucose level after 12 hours and also after 7 days of both orally and intraperitonially with M. oleifera seed extract. This proves that M. oleifera seed extract have a hypoglycemic effect on both the mild and severe alloxan induced hyperglycemic rats.

Keywords

Hyperglycemia, Diabetes, Moringa oleifera

Cite This Article

Singh, R., Shah, S., Tyagi, C.K., Patel, N. (2016). Effects of Aqueous Extract of Moringa Oleifera Linn on Alloxan Induced Hyperglycemia, International Journal for Pharmaceutical Research Scholars (IJPRS), 5(3), 1-4.