Abstract

CRISTANCHO, Luz Stella; ISAZA MEJIA, Gustavo  and  ACOSTA AGUDELO, Sandra Milena. PRELIMINAR STUDY OF THE HIPOGLICEMIC EFFECTS OF SENNA RETICULATA IN DIABETIC RATS. Biosalud [online]. 2009, vol.8, n.1, pp.29-36. ISSN 1657-9550.

This research evaluated the effect on blood sugar levels in the aqueous extract of Senna reticulata (common name: pasture killer) leaves, administered to rats with Aloxan induced diabetes. Blood glucose was measured on an empty stomach on day 0, 7 and 15 in the control group and the treatment group. The analysis of results showed that administering the extract reduces blood sugar levels when compared with the values of day 0, and with the control group on days 7 and 15. Even though these effects were not statistically significant, they show clear signs that this plant has hypoglycemic actions that must be studied in future studies.

Keywords : diabetes mellitus; Senna reticulata; hypoglycemic plants.

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