Apigenin: A methanol fraction component of Newbouldia laevis leaf, as a potential antidiabetic agent
Journal Title: The Journal of Phytopharmacology - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 1
Abstract
The leaves of Newbouldia laevis is traditionally used to treat diabetes mellitus in southeast Nigeria. The apigenin isolated from the methanol fraction of dichloromethane/methanol (1:1) extract of the leaves was evaluated for antidiabetic and antihyperglycemic activity in alloxan-induced diabetic rats and on normal rats. Treatment of alloxan-diabetic rats with the compound (apigenin) significantly (p < 0.05) reduced blood glucose, and increased the liver and muscle glycogen content. The adrenaline-induced elevation of blood glucose of normal rats was significantly (p < 0.05) reduced by the isolated compound. These results suggest that apigenin may be the anti-diabetic principle in the leaves of Newbouldia laevis..
Authors and Affiliations
Chinyelu C. Osigwe, Peter A. Akah, Chukwuemeka S. Nworu, Festus B. C. Okoye
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