People's Journal of Scientific Research
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Antidiabetic Activity of Alcoholic Extract of Cinnamomum zeylanicum Leaves in Alloxon Induced Diabetic Rats.

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  • 1. People's Institute of Pharmacy & Research Centre, Bhanpur, Bhopal-462 010 (M.P.

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The present study was carried out to investigate the antidiabetic potential of ethanolic extract of Cinnamomum
zeylanicum leaves. Oral administration of ethanolic extract in the doses of 100, 150 & 200 mg/kg body weight to white
Wistar albino rats significantly reduced their blood sugar level in allxon induced diabetic rats under acute and sub acute
studies.

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