Comparative study of Eugenia jambolana seed and pulp for antidiabetic action on alloxan induced diabetic rats

2016-06-23T07-02-07Z
Source: International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology
Farhana Rahman, Seema Baishnab.
Background: Eugenia jambolana Lam., commonly known as black plum or jamun is an important medicinal plant in various traditional systems of medicine. It is effective in the treatment of diabetes mellitus, inflammation, ulcers and diarrhoea and preclinical studies have also shown it to possess chemopreventive, radioprotective and antineoplastic properties. The aim of the present study is to compare the action of extract of Eugenia jambolana (Jamun) seed with pulp on blood glucose level in alloxan-induced diabetic albino rats. Methods: The extracts (100 mg/kg/d) were administered orally for four weeks to alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Blood glucose was estimated every week for four consecutive weeks. Results: The test drugs that is Eugenia jambolana seed showed more significant (p


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