Effect of Trigonella foenum graecum (Fenugreek) on blood glucose in normal and diabetic rats.

Khosla, P; Gupta, D D; Nagpal, R K

Khosla, P; Gupta, D D; Nagpal, R K.

Indian J Physiol Pharmacol ; 1995 Apr; 39(2): 173-4

Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-108467

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Trigonella foenum graecum (Fenugreek) was administered at 2 and 8 g/kg dose orally to normal and alloxan induced diabetic rats. It produced a significant fall (P < 0.05) in blood glucose both in the normal as well as diabetic rats and the hypoglycemic effect was dose related.

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Administration, Oral; Animals; Blood Glucose/analysis; Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental/blood; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Female; Hypoglycemia/drug therapy; India; Male; Phytotherapy; Plant Extracts/administration & dosage; Rats; Rats, Wistar; Seeds/chemistry

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Rats / Seeds / Blood Glucose / Female / Male / Plant Extracts / Administration, Oral / Rats, Wistar / Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental / Dose-Response Relationship, Drug Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Indian J Physiol Pharmacol Year: 1995 Type: Article

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