Hypoglycemic activity of Bauhinia candicans in diabetic induced rabbits

Fuentes O.; Arancibia Avila,P; Alarcon J.

Abstract

The effect of different fractions of methanolic extract of Bauhinia candicans leaves were investigated on experimentally-induced diabetic rabbits. The crude extracts (8 mg/kg) showed hypoglycemic activity along with a reduced urinary glucose excretion. Among the fractions, the highest activity was exhibited by the butanolic fraction (fraction III). Moreover, fraction III reduced plasma glucose level also in normal, as well as, glucose loaded rabbits. These results suggest that B. candicans increases the peripheral metabolism of glucose. © 2004 Published by Elsevier B.V.

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Título según WOS: Hypoglycemic activity of Bauhinia candicans in diabetic induced rabbits
Título según SCOPUS: Hypoglycemic activity of Bauhinia candicans in diabetic induced rabbits
Título de la Revista: FITOTERAPIA
Volumen: 75
Número: 6
Editorial: Elsevier
Fecha de publicación: 2004
Página de inicio: 527
Página final: 532
Idioma: English
URL: http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0367326X04001005
DOI:

10.1016/j.fitote.2004.03.013

Notas: ISI, SCOPUS