Nurunnahar Fayzunnessa, M Alam Morshed, Azim Uddin, Anzana Parvin, Rahman Saifur
Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Islamic University, Kushtia 7003, Bangladesh.
Department of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Bangladesh Institute of Health Sciences (BIHS), Darus Salam, Dhaka 1216, Bangladesh
Department of Pharmacy, North South University, Bashundhara, Dhaka 1229, Bangladesh
Key words: Spirulina platensis, hypoglycemic activity, gut perfusion.
Abstract
The ethanol extract of Spirulina platensis was investigated for antihyperglycemic effects in Long Evans rats. Three tests were carried out to assess these activities. The extract caused a dose dependent inhibition of glucose absorption and showed hypoglycemic effects at rats weighing from 110 – 150 gram. Continue reading In vivo study on the efficacy of hypoglycemic activity of Spirulina plantesis in long evan rats – IJBB
