title: Hypoglycemic effect of Bauhinia cheilandra in rats.
abstract: The extract of the methanolic leaves of Bauhinia cheilandra (BC) was tested on glucose loaded and alloxan-induced diabetic rats. In both tests, the methanolic extract at doses of 300, 600, and 900 mg/kg, has shown a statistically significant and considerable hypoglycemic activity.
authors.affiliation: Laboratório de Farmacologia do Departamento de Antibiótico, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco CEP 50670-901 Recife, PE, Brazil. ealmeida@ufpe.br
authors.forename: E R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Almeida
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Guedes
authors.forename: J F C
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Albuquerque
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Xavier
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000496:Alloxan; D000818:Animals; D036481:Bauhinia; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000187:drug effects*; D003921:Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental / Q000097:blood / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005260:Female; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; 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; D000496:Alloxan