Effect of extract of <i> Abrs Precatorius</i> on blood glucose concentration of alloxan induced diabeticc albino westar rats

Abstract

The effect of leaf extract of Abrus precatorius on blood glucose level of alloxan- induced diabetic albino wistar rats was evaluated. Experimental animals received daily oral administration of extract of Abrus precatorius for 14 days. The effect of 200 mg/kg dose was studied during the treatment period. There was a significant reduction in blood glucose level (p< 0.05) with the mean blood glucose level of the different groups being 5.0 ± 0.33
for normal control, 7.0 ± 0.40 for diabetic control group and 4.0 ± 0.24 for diabetic treated group. The findings of this study suggest that extract of Abrus precatorius has hypoglycemic effect.