Purpose: This study aims to evaluate the effects of (L) P. Royen fruit peel extract (EMZFP) and its fractions in ameliorating diabetes and its complications in alloxan and STZ-NA induced diabetes in Wistar rats.
Methods: Antidiabetic effects of EMZFP were assessed in alloxan (150 mg kg) induced diabetes in differently grouped rats (n=6).
is a rich source of nutritional food with acclaimed therapeutic uses. Banana pulp has been reported to possess antidiabetic properties. The present study aimed to investigate antidiabetic potential of peels and its fractions along with diabetic complications.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe natural dyes separated from plants are of gaining interest as substitutes for synthetic dyes in food and cosmetics is widely grown plant and used in the treatment of various diseases. This study was aimed to separate natural dye from bark and analysis of its dyeing property on different fabrics. In this investigation pharmacognostic study was carried out.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIndian J Clin Biochem
October 2016
Musa cavendish, peels has local and traditional use to promote wound healing, hyperglycemia, ulceration etc. The present work investigated the lipid lowering; nephroprotective and glucose lowering properties of ethanolic extract of peels of Musa cavendish (EMC) in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. The EMC 250, 500 and 1000 mg/kg/day and the vehicle were administered orally to alloxan-induced diabetic rats (n = 6) for 3 weeks.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFContext: The whole plant of Sphaeranthus indicus Linn. (Asteraceae) is traditionally used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus.
Objective: The present study investigated the effect of the methanol extract of Sphaeranthus indicus whole plant in dexamethasone-induced insulin resistance in mice.
Ethnopharmacological Relevance: The bark of Tectona grandis Linn. is traditionally used in the treatment of diabetes.
Aim: The present study was undertaken to investigate the effect of ethanolic extract of bark of Tectona grandis Linn.