Hypoglycemic activity of bio-tea in mice

Authors:
Shenoy K. Chandrakala

Abstract:
Administration of bio-tea (1.71 ml/kg) to normal albino mice caused hypoglycemia after 30 min which reached to maximum after 2 hr with a significant decrease in blood sugar level (BSL) and became normal beyond 8 hr. In alloxan-induced diabetic albino mice, repeated treatments of bio-tea for 3 days (five doses) brought about a significant fall in mean BSL. Continuous decrease in BSL was observed after 4 hr of administration of last dose of bio-tea. Hypoglycemic effect was persistent in alloxan-induced diabetic mice. Effect on glucose tolerance test showed a significant fall in BSL of bio-tea treated animals after 1 hr of glucose treatment indicating hypoglycemic effect of bio-tea.

Keywords: glucose, mice



Country: India

Citation: Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, Vol 38, March 2000, pp 278-79

Study Mailing Address:
Department of Biosciences, Mangalore University, Mangalagangotri, Mangalore 574 199, India

Date Updated: January 15, 2021