Effect of Gymnema montanum leaves on serum and tissue lipids in alloxan diabetic rats.
The effect of Gymnema montanum leaves on alloxan-induced hyperlipidemia was studied in male Wistar rats. Ethanolic extract of G. montanum leaves was administered orally and different doses of the extract on blood glucose, serum and tissue lipids, hexokinase, glucose-6-phosphatase, thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances (TBARS), hydroperoxides, and glutathione in alloxan-induced diabetic rats were studied. G. montanum leaf extract (GLEt) at doses of 50, 100, 200 mg/kg body weight for 3 weeks suppressed the elevated blood glucose and lipid levels in diabetic rats. GLEt at 200 mg/kg body weight was found to be comparable to glibenclamide, a reference drug. These data indicate that G. montanum represents an effective antihyperglycemic and antihyperlipidemic adjunct for the treatment of diabetes and a potential source of discovery of new orally active agent for future therapy.
Ananthan
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Department of Botany, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. botananthan@lycos.com
Latha
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Ramkumar
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Pari
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Baskar
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Narmatha Bai
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D000818:Animals; D003921:Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy*; D031103:Gymnema; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology*; D018515:Plant Leaves; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar
D008055:Lipids; D010936:Plant Extracts