Antidiabetic effects of methanolic extract of Centella asiatica (Linn.) on induced hyperglycemic rats


M. L. Venu Gopal Rao and S. A. Mastan
P.G. Department of Biotechnology D.N.R.College, Bhimavaram - 534 202 (India).

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ABSTRACT:

Experiments were conducted to study the effect of Centella asiatica (Linn) on induced hyperglycemic rats. The results of the present study indicates that methanolic extract of Centella asiatica significantly reduce the blood glucose and plasma levels in Streptozotocin induced hyperglycemic rats both in acute and chronic cases.

KEYWORDS:

Antidiabetic; Centella asiatica Linn; hyperglycemic rats

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Article Publishing History
Received on: October 12, 2007
Accepted on: November 25, 2007


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