Anti-hyperglycemic and anti-dyslipidemic activities of methanol ripe fruit extract of Duranta erecta L (Verbenaceae) in normoglycemic and hyperglycemic rats

Abstract

• MrFDE increased oral glucose tolerance in normoglycemic rats. • MrFDE caused 71.18% reduction in blood glucose, 6 h post-administration. • MrFDE caused progressive decline in FBS and increase in OGT in hyperglycaemic rats. • MrFDE showed antidyslipidemic effects in hyperglycaemic rats.