HYPOGLYCEMIC AND ANTIHYPERLIPIDAEMIC EFFECT OF ETHANOLIC EXTRACT OF AERIAL PARTS OF AERVA LANATA LINN. IN NORMAL AND ALLOXAN INDUCED DIABETIC RATS

Abstract

The present study was designed to evaluate the preliminary phytochemical investigation of Aerva lanata Linn. (Family, Amaranthaceae), and anti-diabetic effect of Arial parts of plant Aerva lanata Linn. in normal and Alloxan induced diabetic rats. Ethanolic extract of Arial part of Aerva lanata Linn. were evaluated for four weeks treatment for hypoglycemic activity in diabetic albino rats; at doses of 50,100 and 200 mg kg -1 body weight ,its effects on the blood glucose and other biochemical parameters like cholesterol, urea, creatinine, billirubin and SGPT in Alloxan induced diabetic rats were investigated. Diabetes was introduced by single tail-vein injection of Alloxan (60 mg kg -1). Oral administrations of Aerva lanata Linn. extract to diabetic animals up to four weeks; dose dependently reduced the blood glucose level, which is comparable to standard dose of Metformin. Significantly decreased in body weight was observed with diabetic control, which was partially restored upon administration Aerva lanata Linn. extract (50, 100, 200 mg kg -l). Alcoholic extract of Arial part of A. lanata Linn. also altered other biochemical parameters level. It was concluded from the results that the alcoholic extract of A. lanata Linn. possesses anti-diabetic effect in experimental animals.