Assesment of Antidiabetic and Liver Protective effect of “sankat mochan drops”: A Polyherbal Marketed Formulation

Sankat Mochan is polyherbal ayurvedic medicine available in Indian market since 1900. Manufacturer claimed its effectiveness in cough, colic-pain, diarrhoea and cholera etc. This medicine is available throughout Chhattisgarh including both urban and rural areas. The present investigation evaluated the antidiabetic and liver protective activity of an ayurvedic medicine Sankat Mochan. Materials and Method: Two test concentrations 250 and 500 mg/kg of medicine were assessed its effectiveness as antdiabetic and liver protective action in experimental rat. Glibenclamide (5 mg/kg) was used as a reference drug. Result and Conclusion: The result showed that the Sankat Mochan possesses potent antidiabetic and liverprotective activity more potent than that of reference drug. Thus study confirming its effectiveness as antidiabetic and liver protective agent.