Effects of fansidar in
alloxan-induced diabetes were investigated in thirty (30) male and female albino rats for 28 days. The
results showed a steady weekly decrease in blood glucose concentration in
induced diabetic rats after fansidar treatment. In week 1, i.e. 7 days, there was significant difference in the blood glucose
levels between the control and diabetic rats (P < 0.05) i.e. high glucose concentration, same in week II i.e. 14 days. However, in day 21 i.e. week
III there was a significant reduction in the blood glucose concentration
compared with control P < 0.05. The same results were obtained in week IV i.e. in 28 days treatment. The result
has shown that fansidar has antidiabetic potentials on long term durational
administration.
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