Hypoglycemic and antihyperglycemic effect of leaves of Vinca rosea linn.
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Oral administration of water fraction of alcoholic extract of leaves of Vinca rosea (fam. apocynaeceae) led to marked lowering of blood glucose level in normal and streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. The hypoglycemic effect of the fraction was comparable with that of tolbutamide.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Indian journal of physiology and pharmacology
دوره 35 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1991