ANTIDIABETIC AND HYPOLIPIDEMIC ACTIVITIES OF HIBISCUS TILIACEUS (L

The present study was carried out to evaluate antidiabetic and hypolipidemic activities of Hibiscus tiliaceus methanolic flowers extract in streptozotocin induced diabetic wistar rat by administering graded oral doses (250 and 500 mg/kg body weight) for 21 days. The extract showed significant antidiabetic activity with significant improvement in body weight. Daily oral treatment with the extract for 21 days also resulted in significantly reduction serum cholesterol and triglycerides. HDL-cholesterol level was found to be improved (p<0.01) as compared to diabetic control group.

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