Hepatoprotective and antidiabetic effect of Guaiacum officinale in diabetes induced male albino wistar rats.

The aim of present study is to evaluate the antidiabetic and hepatoprotective effect of Guaiacum officinale in streptozotocin induced male albino rats. The methanolic bark extract of Guaiacum officinale was administered at a dose of 500 mg/kg and Glibenclamide was used as a standard drug at a dose of 0.5mg/kg for 28 days.