title: Hypoglycemic potential of Morus indica. L and Costus igneus. Nak.--a preliminary study.
abstract: Powdered leaves (500 mg/kg body weight) of medicinal plants M. indica and C. igneus known to possess therapeutic effect were supplemented to streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. Leaf powders of both the plants were able to reduce blood glucose levels in the animals by 38 and 21% respectively after 15 days of supplementation. The preliminary results suggest that both the plants possess potent hypoglycemic activity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Studies in Food Science and Nutrition, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore 570 006, India.
authors.forename: Vishalakshi D
authors.initials: VD
authors.lastname: Devi
authors.forename: Asna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Urooj
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D001835:Body Weight / Q000187:drug effects; D029770:Costus / Q000737:chemistry*; D003921:Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000187:drug effects; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D031625:Morus / Q000737:chemistry*; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D013311:Streptozocin / Q000494:pharmacology; D014867:Water / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D014867:Water; D013311:Streptozocin