1PG and Research Lab, Department of Biotechnology, Tamilvel Umamaheswaranar Karanthai Arts College, Thanjavur-613002, Tamil Nadu, India
2Dept. of Zoology and Biotechnology, A.V.V.M Sri Pushpam College, Poondi, Thanjavur-613 503, Tamil Nadu
3PG and Research Lab, Dept. of Biotechnology, Marudhu Pandiyar College, Thanjavur-613 403, Tamil Nadu
4Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology, Annamalai University, Parangipettai – 608 502, Tamilnadu
*Corresponding Author E-mail: arunkumarkarthi@yahoo.com
Online published on 3 April, 2013.
The aim of the present study was designed to compare the possible therapeutic effects of Terminalia arjuna and Murraya koenigii methanolic extracts against diabetes. Serum glucose level, lipid profile and pancreas histology were estimated after administration of the extracts. Applied doses did not cause any acute toxicity or behavioral changes. In conclusion, T. arjuna produced a significant hypoglycemic effect while M. koenigii prove to have a hypolipidemic activity at dose level of 200 mg/kg.
T. arjuna, M. koenigii, β-cells, serum lipids
