ANTIHYPERGLYCEMIC ACTIVITY IN GREWIA ASIATICA, A COMPARATIVE INVESTIGATION Research Article

In the present study we report the comparative anti-hyperglycemic effects of crude ethanolic extracts of the fruit, stem bark and leaves of Grewia asiatica and their fractions in alloxan induced hyperglycemic rabbits. The crude extracts and their fractions were administered orally in suspension and capsule form at the dose of 200mg/kg body weight and 100mg /kg body weight respectively. Oral administration of fruit, stem bark and leaves reduced serum glucose level of alloxan induced diabetic rabbits. The results suggest that the fruit, stem bark and leaves of Grewia asiatica have shown significant antihyperglycemic activity.