EVALUATION OF METHANOLIC EXTRACT OF EUPHORBIA NERIIFOLIA STEM BARK ON BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS, SERUM AND TISSUE LIPIDS IN A PRECLINICAL MODEL

  • M. Salim Mirza Research Scholar, Faculty of Pharmacy, Pacific University, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
  • Sayed Ayaz Ali Associate Professor, Dept.of Pharmacology, Y. B. Chavan College of Pharmacy, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
  • Indrajeet Sanghvi Dean, Faculty of Pharmacy, Pacific University, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
10.22270/ujpr.v2i3.R1

Keywords:

Blood glucose, Euphorbia neriifolia, Carbohydrate enzymes, Insulin, Lipids

Abstract

Objective: The present study is undertaken to evaluate the effect of Euphorbia neriifolia stem bark on blood glucose and lipid levels in experimental diabetic rats.

Methods: Methanolic extract of Euphorbia neriifolia stem bark (MEEN) was administered at different doses and its effect on blood glucose, haemoglobin, serum and tissue lipids, hexokinase and glucose-6-phosphatase in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats were studied. Glibenclamide was used as standard reference drug.

Results: Euphorbia neriifolia methanolic extract (MEEN), at doses of 100,200 and 400mg/kg body weight for 30 days, suppressed the elevated blood glucose and lipid levels in diabetic rats. Euphorbia neriifolia at 400mg/kg was found to be comparable to glibenclamide.

Conclusion: The study indicates that the Euphorbia neriifolia possess antihyperlipidaemic effect as well as antidiabetic activity.

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Peer Review History:

Received 13 April 2017;   Revised 5 May; Accepted 27 June, Available online 15 July 2017

Academic Editor: Dr. Asia Selman Abdullahorcid22.jpg, Al-Razi university, Department of Pharmacy, Yemen, asia_abdullah65@yahoo.com

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Average Peer review marks at initial stage: 5.0/10

Average Peer review marks at publication stage: 7.5/10

Reviewer(s) detail:

Dr. Mohamed Derbaliorcid22.jpg, Faculty of Pharmacy, Monastir, Tunisia, mohamed.edderbali@gmail.com

Dr. Sabah Hussien El-Ghaieshorcid22.jpg, Tanta University, Egypt, s.ghaiesh@gmail.com

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2017-05-01

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Mirza, M. S., S. A. Ali, and I. Sanghvi. “EVALUATION OF METHANOLIC EXTRACT OF EUPHORBIA NERIIFOLIA STEM BARK ON BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS, SERUM AND TISSUE LIPIDS IN A PRECLINICAL MODEL”. Universal Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, vol. 2, no. 3, May 2017, doi:10.22270/ujpr.v2i3.R1.

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