title: Antidiabetic activity of Phyllanthus sellowianus in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats.
abstract: The aqueous extract (5% w/v) of the stem barks of Phyllanthus sellowianus Müller Arg. (Euphorbiaceae) was administered orally at the dose of 4 ml/100 g body weight (corresponding to 2 g of dry plant material/kg body weight) to normal and streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Blood glucose was estimated 3 weeks after daily administration of the extract and was compared to the pre-treatment level. The results show that the administration of the extract significantly lowered the blood glucose in the diabetic rats.
authors.affiliation: Cátedra de Farmacognosia, IQUIMEFA (UBA-CONICET).
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Hnatyszyn
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Miño
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gorzalczany
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ferraro
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Coussio
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Acevedo