Anti diabetic activity of the bark of parkinsonia aculeata in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats.

The extraction of the bark of Parkinsonia aculeata, family Leguminosae was carried out using benzene, chloroform, ethanol and distilled water in succession. The presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, steroids, and reducing sugars was confirmed during preliminary phytochemical screening. The extracts were evaluated for antidiabetic activity. The chloroform and ethanol extracts showed significant antidiabetic activity.