1P.Rami Reddy Memorial College of Pharmacy-Kadapa-516 003, Andhra Pradesh, India
2Vagdevi College of Pharmacy and Research Centre-Nellore-524 004. Andhra Pradesh, India
*Corresponding Author E-mail: hepcykr@rediffmail.com
Online published on 8 April, 2013.
The hypoglycemic effect of aqueous extract of leaves of Pavonia zeylanica (AEPZ) was evaluated in normal, glucose fed and alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Oral administration of extract (200 and 400mg/kg body wt) for 7 days resulted in a significant reduction in blood glucose level. The effect was compared with 0.5gm/kg (I.P) glibenclamide.
Pavonia zeylanica, AEPZ, alloxan, hypoglycemic
