The present study was designed to evaluate the hypoglycemic and antihyperglycemic activity of different doses of ethanolic extract of the Cassia tora in normal and alloxan diabetic rats. The oral administration of ethanolic extract at a dosage of 0.5 g/kg body weight exhibited a significant antihyperglycemic activity in alloxan diabetic rats, whereas in normal rats no hypoglycemic activity was observed. It was concluded that probably, due to its potent antioxidant properties, the Cassia Tora extract exerts remarkable antidiabetogenic effect.
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