Hypoglycemic and antihyperglycemic effect of leaves of Vinca rosea linn

Chattopadhyay, R.R.; Sarkar, S.K.; Ganguly, S.; Banerjee, R.N.; Basu, T.K.

Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology 35(3): 145-151

1991


ISSN/ISBN: 0019-5499
PMID: 1791053
Document Number: 376348
Oral administration of water fraction of alcoholic extract of leaves of Vinca rosea (fam. apocynaeceae) led to marked lowering of blood glucose level in normal and streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. The hypoglycemic effect of the fraction was comparable with that of tolbutamide.

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