Attenuation of diabetic nephropathy in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats by Linn. leaves extract.

With an objective to develop Complementary and Alternative Medicine for the treatment of diabetic nephropathy, the present study investigated the protective effects of methanolic extract of leaves (MPGL) in streptozotocin-induced diabetic nephropathy. Diabetic nephropathy has become a leading cause of end stage renal failure worldwide. , due to its anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities may retard the progression of diabetic nephropathy.