title: Hypoglycemic activity of Abutilon indicum leaf extracts in rats.
abstract: Alcohol and water extracts of Abutilon indicum leaves (400 mg/kg, p.o.) showed significant hypoglycemic effect in normal rats 4 h after administration (23.10% and 26.95%, respectively).
authors.affiliation: Biosystematics and Medicinal Plant Laboratory, Department of Botany, Gulbarga University, 585 106, Gulbarga, India.
authors.forename: Y N
authors.initials: YN
authors.lastname: Seetharam
authors.forename: Gururaj
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Chalageri
authors.forename: S Ramachandra
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Setty
authors.lastname: Bheemachar
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000818:Animals; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000187:drug effects*; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D019660:Malvaceae; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018515:Plant Leaves; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts