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The antidiabetic effect of a crude extract of Emilia sanchifora leaves was studied in rats with dithizone induced diabetes in rat. Three different concentrations of the crude chloroform – methanol extract were given orally to both normal and diabetic rats. The percentage blood glucose reduction for ES1 was 33.3, 14.2, 45.9, 49.7, 32.9, 31.1 and 17.3% after 0, 6, 12, 18, 24, 30 and 36 hours of oral administration. Significant difference of (P