Antihyperglycemic activity of methanol and aqueous extracts of Pergularia daemia Linn.

Antihyperglycemic activity of methanol and aqueous extracts of Pergularia daemia Linn

The objective of this study was to evaluate the antidiabetic activities of methanol and aqueous extracts of Pergularia daemia in alloxan induced diabetic rats. Methods used was methanol and aqueous extracts (250 mg/kg b.w.) of P. daemia was administered to alloxan induced diabetic mice for 21 days and blood glucose levels of the diabetic rats were monitored at intervals of hours and days throug...

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Antihyperglycemic activity of methanol and aqueous extracts of Pergularia daemia Linn.

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