Effect of Zingiber officinale (Linn) A Ethanolic extract on Metformin induced Hypoglycemia in Alloxan induced Diabetic Mice
Journal: Indian Drugs (Vol.49, No. 4)Publication Date: 2012-04-28
Authors : Kshirsagar R. U. Joshi U. M.; Biyani K. R.;
Page : 23-38
Keywords : Anuradha College of Pharmacy; Sakegaon Road; Chikhli Dist.; Buldana-443201; Maharashtra. *E-mail: rajratnakshirsagar@gmail.com;
Abstract
Zingiber officinale (Linn.) has been used in traditional medicine for the treatment of diabetes. The aim of the study was to evaluate the antidiabetic effect of ethanolic extract of Zingiber officinale (EthZO) by concomitantly administering with synthetic oral hypoglycaemic agents (OHA) in diabetic mice. (EthZO)150 mg-metformin (250 mg/kg) were administered orally alone as well as concomitantly in alloxan-induced diabetic mice. After acute and chronic treatment the serum glucose level was determined. Administration of EthZO (150 mg) + metformin (200 mg) with optimized dose was studied concomitantly at the interval of 15 min. Decreased blood glucose level (BGL) was compared with standard dose of metformin and was found to be lower than normoglycemia. Hence, it can be concluded that concomitant administration of EthZO and metformin causes synergistic significant effect than metformin alone. It can be investigated as the novel drug therapy in the treatment of diabetes mellitus.
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