Antidiabetic and antidiarrheal effects of the methanolic extract of Phyllanthus reticulatus leaves in mice

Autor: Mst. Hajera Khatun, Mst. Luthfun Nesa, Rafikul Islam, Farhana Alam Ripa, Al mamum, Shahin Kadir
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2014
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Zdroj: Asian Pacific Journal of Reproduction, Vol 3, Iss 2, Pp 121-127 (2014)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2305-0500
DOI: 10.1016/S2305-0500(14)60015-4
Popis: Objective: To assess the anti-diabetic and antidiarrheal activity of methanolic extract of Phyllanthus reticulates (P. reticulates) leaves in an animal model. Methods: Phytochemical screening of methanolic extract of P. reticulatus leaves has been performed. Antidiabetic activity have been done by OGTT, normoglycemic hyperglycemia and alloxan induced diabetic mice. Plant extracts (150 mg/kg and 300 mg/kg, b.w.) were administered orally in fasting glucose loaded mice with regard to normal control and in alloxan induced (110 mg/kg body weight i.p.) diabetic mice in comparison with reference drug Metformin hydrochloride (100 mg/kg) during 7 day test period. Antidiarrheal test was conducted by castor oil and magnesium sulfate. Results: Findings confirmed that the continuous post-treatment for 7 days with both extracts showed significant (P < 0.05) hypoglycemic activity in OGTT, normoglycemic and alloxan induced mouse models. Castor oil and Magnesium sulfate induced diarrheal test of the extract (200 and 400 mg/kg) has given significant effect in compairing to control diarrheal group. Conclusion: Methanolic extract of P. reticulatus leaves have shown significant antidiabetic and antidiarrheal properties.
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