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Hypoglycemic Activity Of Polygala arvensis In Normal And Alloxan Induced Diabetic Rats (2008)

Abstract
Albino rats were divided into groups (n=6) receiving different treatments consisting of vehicle, alcoholic extract of Polygala arvensis (PA) (1.25 g/Kg) and standard antidiabetic drugs, glibenclamide (0.5 mg/Kg) and 0.24 units of insulin (0.62 ml of 0.40 units/ml). Blood glucose was estimated by the glucose oxidase method in both normal and alloxan-induced diabetic rats before and 2h after the administration of drugs. The glycogen content of the liver, skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle and glucose uptake by isolated rat hemi-diaphragm were estimated. It showed significant reduction of blood glucose level both in the normal (P

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Publisher Nigerian Journal of Natural Products and Medicine Association of Crop Science, Uganda
Repository African Journals Online (Canada)
Keywords Polygala arvensis, Polygalaceae, whole plant, rats, alloxan induced diabetic, hypoglycemic activity
Type Peer-Reviewed Article
Language English
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