Hypoglycemic activity of Lagerstroemia speciosa L. extract on streptozotocin-induced diabetic rat: Underlying mechanism of action

The hypoglycemic effect of Lagerstroemia speciosa L. leaves hot water extract on chemically induced diabetes in rat was investigated. Experimental result showed that, streptozotocin significantly (p<0.001) elevated the normal blood sugar level whereas treatment with hot water extract depressed th...

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Main Author: Barun Kanti Saha, Md. Nurul Huda Bhuiyan, Kishor Mazumder and K.M. Formuzul Haque
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bangladesh Pharmacological Society 2009-12-01
Series:Bangladesh Journal of Pharmacology
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Online Access:http://www.banglajol.info/index.php/BJP/article/download/1539/2047