Abstract
Trigonella foenum graecum (Fenugreek) was administered at 2 and 8 g/kg dose orally to normal and alloxan induced diabetic rats. It produced a significant fall (P < 0.05) in blood glucose both in the normal as well as diabetic rats and the hypoglycemic effect was dose related.
MeSH terms
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Administration, Oral
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Animals
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Blood Glucose / analysis
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Blood Glucose / drug effects*
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Blood Glucose / metabolism
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Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental / blood
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Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental / drug therapy*
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Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
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Female
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Hypoglycemia / drug therapy
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India
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Male
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Phytotherapy
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Plant Extracts / administration & dosage
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Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
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Plant Extracts / therapeutic use
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Rats
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Rats, Wistar
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Seeds / chemistry*
Substances
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Blood Glucose
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Plant Extracts