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Abstract
Objective: The current study was aimed to evaluate the Antidiabetic activity of methanolic extract of Rivea ornata. Method: Plant extract was prepared by using Soxhlet method and the antidiabetic activity was evaluated by using Alloxan induced diabetes in rats.
Result: Treatment with methanolic extract of leaves of Rivea ornata (200 mg/kg) significantly decreased the level of blood glucose.
Conclusion: The methanolic extract of Rivea ornata at a dose of 200mg/kg exhibited significant diabetic activity in streptozotocin induced diabetes in rats.
Keywords
Diabetes Induction
Islet cells
Streptozotocin