Effect of Trigonella foenum graecum (Fenugreek) on blood glucose in normal and diabetic rats.
Trigonella foenum graecum (Fenugreek) was administered at 2 and 8 g/kg dose orally to normal and alloxan induced diabetic rats. It produced a significant fall (P < 0.05) in blood glucose both in the normal as well as diabetic rats and the hypoglycemic effect was dose related.
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Department of Pharmacology, Pt. B. D. Sharma Medical College, Rohtak.
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D000284:Administration, Oral; D000818:Animals; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D003921:Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005260:Female; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000188:drug therapy; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D012639:Seeds / Q000737:chemistry*
D001786:Blood Glucose; D010936:Plant Extracts