Hypoglycemic and Hypolipidemic Activities of Arabic and Indian Origin Salvadora Persica Root Extract on Diabetic Rats with Histopathology of Their Pancreas

Abstract

This study confirmed that Arabic Salvadora persica aqueous extracts at 500 mg/kg dose level, in comparison to other extracts (Indian Salvadora persica, 250 and 500 mg/kg, Arabic Salvadora persica 250 mg/kg) possessed significant hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic activities and regenerated pancreatic β-cells in streptozotocin treated diabetic rats.