Abstracto

Antihyperglycemic Activity of Ethanolic Extract of Cedrus Deodara Wood in Alloxan Induced Hyperglycemic Rat

V. Devmurari, P. Shivanand, S. Vaghani, K. Jagganath, M. Goyani and N. P. Jivani

In present study, antihyperglycemic potential of ethanolic extract of Cedrus deodara wood was estimated at two different doses of 50 and 100 mg ̸ Kg body weight in alloxan induced hyperglycemic rats. The effect of ethanolic extract of Cedrus deodara was estimated on 0 day, 5th day, 10th day and 14th day. A marked decrease in the blood sugar level (P < 0.01) was observed in hyperglycemic rats upon Cedrus deodara treatment. Preliminary qualitative chemical investigation shows the presence of alkaloids, glycosides, tannins & phenolic compounds, triterpenoids, fixed oils, fats, and flavanoids. The results suggest that ethanolic extract of Cedrus deodara has promising antihyperglycemic action in alloxan induced rats.