Herbal Medicine Efficacy - 961 Words

Discussion Herbal medicines are prescribed widely because of its efficacy, fewer adverse effects and relatively low cost. The antidiabetic potential of numerous medicinal plants has been reported, the efficacy might be due to presence of various bioactive phytoconstituents includes, alkaloids, amino acids, carbohydrates, guanidine, glycopeptides, galactomannan gum, glycosides, hypoglycans, inorganic ions, peptidoglycan, polysaccharides, steroids and terpenoids because these active principles are capable of altering various metabolic cascades associated with diabetes, which results directly or indirectly attenuates blood glucose levels (Pranav et al., 2008). The present acute oral toxicity studies revealed the non-toxic nature of the HAEAD. It has been observed that HAEAD at high dose (2000 mg/kg, p.o) could not show any signs of toxicity, and all the animals were survived till the end of the study. According to the OECD 423 guideline (Acute Oral Toxicity: Acute Toxic Classic Method), LD50≠¥ 2000 mg/kg is considered as unclassified and found to be safe. The results of OGTT revealed, HAEAD treated dextrose loaded normal rats showed reduction in AUC glucose (0 -150 min) which might be due to activation of pancreatic insulin release. The low doses of alloxan induced diabetes through destroying pancreatic ÃŽ ²-cells partially, surviving and regeneration of beta cells is possible (Kalia et al., 2008). The hyperglycaemia in diabetes is primarily due to excessive glycogenolysis,Show MoreRelatedStudy Of Botanical / Herbal Medication1076 Words   |  5 PagesMaritza Molina Dr. Combrink CHEM 1370-101 24 March 2017 The Study of Botanical/ Herbal Medication in Natural Medications Over the centuries natural medications have become the origin of all medications like our well known ethical drugs and botanical and herbal medications. 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