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Effects of Tephrosia Purpurea Aqueous Seed Extract on Blood Glucose and Antioxidant Enzyme Activities in Streptozotocin Induced Diabetic Rats
Authors:P Pavana   S Sethupathy   K Santha     S Manoharan
Affiliation:aDivision of Biochemistry, Rajah Muthaiah Medical College and Hospital, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar;BDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar-608002 Tamilnadu. INDIA
Abstract:The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of aqueous seed extract of Tephrosia purpurea (TpASet) on blood glucose and antioxidant status in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. Hyperglycemia associated with an altered hexokinase and glucose-6-phosphatase activities, elevated lipid peroxidation, disturbed enzymatic [Superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx)] and non enzymatic [Glutathione, vitamin C and vitamin E] antioxidant status were observed in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. Oral administration of “TpASet” at a dose of 600mg/kg body weight showed significant improvement in above mentioned parameters. Our results clearly indicate that “TpASet” has potent antihyperglycemic and antioxidant effects in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats and therefore further studies are warranted to isolate and characterize the bioactive principles from “TpASet”.
Keywords:Streptozotocin   Tephrosia purpurea   Antioxidants   Lipid peroxidation
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