Alam Khan
Bangladesh
Research Article
Antidiabetic Potential of Methanolic Extract of Leave and Bark of Bangladeshi Medicinal Plant Bauhinia acuminata L on Mice
Author(s): Manobendro Nath Ray, Tarannum Naz, Alam Khan and Md. Hanif AliManobendro Nath Ray, Tarannum Naz, Alam Khan and Md. Hanif Ali
Diabetes mellitus the one of four priority non-communicable diseases is an important public health issue across the world. The disease is associated with abnormalities in Carbohydrate, Protein and Fat metabolism affecting 422 million adults globally (WHO). Though many antidiabetic agents have been introduced in the modern drug arsenal in the recent past, still diabetes and the related complications continue to be alarming health problem in developed as well as in developing countries. Hopefully, there are many plants has been reported to have potent antidiabetic activity and have been used for a long time in traditional medicine. However, the screening for potent antidiabetic molecule from natural sources is still going on. The antidiabetic activity was evaluated in normal and Streptozotocin (STZ) induced diabetic mice. Remarkable lowering of blood glucose levels (90.19% by leaf extra.. View More»
