Antidiabetic effect of the Egyptian honey bee ( Apis mellifera ) venom in alloxan-induced diabetic rats

Background Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the most common endocrinal diseases characterized by hyperglycemia and altered metabolism of lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins with an increased risk of many complications. Bioactive drugs extracted from natural sources had been used in a wide range of treatment for many diseases. This work aimed to investigate the potential antidiabetic effect of Egyptian honey bee venom (BV) in alloxan-induced diabetic rats.