Antidiabetic activity of leaves of Spinacia oleracea Linn. in Alloxan- induced diabetic rats
ABSTRACT To evaluate the hypoglycaemic activity of ethanolic and aqueous extract of Spinacia oleracea in normal and alloxan induced diabetic rats. The ethanolic and aqueous extract of leaves of spinacia oleraceae were orally tested at the dose of (200&400mg\kg) for hypoglycaemic effect in normal and alloxan-induced diabetic rats. In addition, changes in body weight, serum cholesterol, triglyceride assessed in the aqueous and ethanolic extract treated diabetic rats, were compared with diabetic control and normal animals histo pathological observations during 12 days treatment were else evaluated.