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  • Title: Hypoglycemic activity of Nymphaea stellata leaves ethanolic extract in alloxan induced diabetic rats.
    Author: Dhanabal SP, Raja MK, Ramanathan M, Suresh B.
    Journal: Fitoterapia; 2007 Jun; 78(4):288-91. PubMed ID: 17498889.
    Abstract:
    The ethanolic extract of leaves of Nymphaea stellata given by oral route to diabetic rats at dose of 100 and 200 mg/kg/day for seven days reduced significantly by 31.6 and 42.6 % the plasma glucose level increased by intraperitoneal injection of 120 mg/day of alloxan. Moreover, the treatment significantly affected the plasma level of cholesterol and triglyceride.
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