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Hypoglycaemic Effect of Moringa stenopetala Aqueous Extract in Rabbits

  1. E. Makonnen1,*,
  2. A. Hunde2,
  3. G. Damecha3

Article first published online: 4 DEC 1998

DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1099-1573(199703)11:2<147::AID-PTR41>3.0.CO;2-V

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Phytotherapy Research

Phytotherapy Research

Volume 11, Issue 2, pages 147–148, March 1997

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Makonnen, E., Hunde, A. and Damecha, G. (1997), Hypoglycaemic Effect of Moringa stenopetala Aqueous Extract in Rabbits. Phytotherapy Research, 11: 147–148. doi: 10.1002/(SICI)1099-1573(199703)11:2<147::AID-PTR41>3.0.CO;2-V

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  1. 1

    Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Addis Ababa University, PO Box 9086, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

  2. 2

    Department of Traditional Medicine, Ministry of Health, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

  3. 3

    National Research Institute of Health, Ministry of Health, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

*Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Addis Ababa University, PO Box 9086, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 4 DEC 1998
  2. Article first published online: 4 DEC 1998
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 18 JUL 1996

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Keywords:

  • Moringa stenopetala;
  • aqueous extract;
  • rabbits;
  • hypoglycaemic effect

Abstract

The hypoglycaemic effect of Moringa stenopetala extract was assessed in nondiabetic rabbits by blood glucose analysis. In vivo experiments were carried out in rabbits that received the test material and the standard, glibenclamide. The plant extract, although less potent than glibenclamide, was found to lower blood glucose concentration. The hypoglycaemic effect was observed to increase with time and with an increase in the dose of the extract. © 1997 by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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