Research Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry
  • Year: 2010
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue: 1

Evaluation of Anti-Diabetic Activity of Leaves and Fruits of Ficus religiosa Linn

  • Author:
  • RB Goswami1,, Neelima Goswami2, P Khare1, S Choudhary3, AK Pathak3
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 61 to 63

1Sagar Institute of Research, Technology and Science – Pharmacy, Bhopal

2Sagar Institute of Research and Technology-Pharmacy, Bhopal

3Department of Pharmacy, Barkatullah University, Bhopal-462 026 (M.P.)

*Corresponding Author: RB Goswami, Principal Sagar Institute of Research, Technology and Science – Pharmacy (SIRTS-P), Bhopal Mob. +91-9893044216, E-Mail: rahulneelu@yahoo.co.in, maanyana@gmail.com

Online published on 21 March, 2013.

Abstract

The ethanolic extract of the leaves and fruits of Ficus religiosa Linn. was evaluated for its antidiabetic activity in normal rats and alloxan induced diabetic rats. Fruit extracts were found to have no effect on normal rats while they were effective in lowering the elevated blood glucose level in experimental diabetic rats. Fruit extract in a dose of 250 mg/kg body weight was found to be more effective than 100 mg/kg body weight.

Keywords

Ficus religiosa, Antidiabetic, Alloxan diabetic model