ANTIDIABETIC ACTIVITY OF STEM BARK OF NEOLAMARCKIA CADAMBA IN ALLOXAN INDUCED DIABETIC RATS

Different doses of ethanolic fraction of stem bark of neolarckia cadamba were evaluated for hypoglycemic activity in normal and alloxan diabetic rats. The oral administration of ethanolic extractof 0.5g/kg body weight exhibited a significant antihyperglycemic activity in alloxan diabetic rats,whereas in normal rats no hypoglycemic activity was observed.