Madhavan V, Murali A, Lalitha DS, Yoganarasimhan S. Studies on anti-hyperglycemic effect of Euphorbia antiquorum L. root in diabetic rats.
J Intercult Ethnopharmacol 2015;
4:308-13. [PMID:
26649236 PMCID:
PMC4665026 DOI:
10.5455/jice.20150904094206]
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Abstract
Background/Aim:
To determine the anti-hyperglycemic effect of Euphorbia antiquorum L. root.
Materials and Methods:
The study evaluates the anti-hyperglycemic effect of E. antiquorum root in streptozotocin-nicotinamide-induced Type 2 diabetes mellitus and fructose-induced insulin resistance models. Alcohol and aqueous extracts of E. antiquorum root were administered at doses 200 and 400 mg/kg p.o. Serum levels of glucose, total cholesterol, triglycerides, glycosylated hemoglobin (GHb), and hepatic levels of malondialdehyde, glutathione, and glycogen were estimated.
Results:
Treatment with the alcohol and aqueous extracts of E. antiquorum roots resulted in significant (P < 0.001) lowering of serum blood glucose and GHb levels in both the models. Flavonoids, phenolic compounds, and glycosides were detected in the preliminary phytochemical screening.
Conclusion:
Root of E. antiquorum showed promising anti-hyperglycemic effect which may be due to the presence of important phytochemicals.
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