AU - Prabu, D. AU - Nappinnai, M. AU - Ponnudurai, K. AU - Thirugnanasambanthan, A. AU - Srinivasan, S. AU - Ramvikas, M. TI - Effects of Turnera ulmifolia (Linn.) Leaves on Blood Glucose Level in Normal and Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Rats PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE TA - iums-ijpt JN - iums-ijpt VO - 8 VI - 2 IP - 2 4099 - http://ijpt.iums.ac.ir/article-1-189-en.html 4100 - http://ijpt.iums.ac.ir/article-1-189-en.pdf SO - iums-ijpt 2 ABĀ  - The methanolic extract of leaves of Turnera ulmifolia L was evaluated for its effect on blood glucose in alloxan-induced diabetic and euglycemic rats. The extract were administered at three doses of 100, 200 and 400 mg/kg, p.o. Glibenclamide (10 mg/kg, p.o.) was used as standard for control group. In euglycemic rat, extract were administered at three doses of 100, 200 and 400 mg/kg, p.o. Extract at 400 mg/kg and glibenclamide significantly reduced blood glucose level in normal and alloxan-induced diabetic rats and raised the liver glycogen content significantly. This indicates that the leaves extract of Turnera ulmifolia L posses anti-hyperglycemic activity. CP - IRAN IN - LG - eng PB - iums-ijpt PG - 77 PT - Research Article YR - 2009