TIME DEPENDENT EFFECT OF PLANT EXTRACT GLYVIMA ALONE AND IN COMBINATION WITH INSULIN ON THE LIPID PROFILE IN ALLOXAN DIABETIC RATS
C.M. DIANA *
DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY, ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, ALAPPUZHA-688 012, INDIA.
V.K. NAMPOOTHIRI *
PG & RES DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY. SANATANADHARMA COLLEGE, ALAPPUZHA-688 012, INDIA
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Administration of a plant extract, glyvima was found to decrease the serum glucose and cholesterol concentrations in alloxan induced male albino rats. In combination with insulin glyvima was found to be more effective. The present paper deals with time-dependent activity of gly vima and insulin (15.30 and 45 days) on the lipid profile. Animals were observed for physiological responses, mortality, food and water intake and body weight changes.
Keywords: Glyvina extract, insulin, blood Sugar, lipid levels, experimental animals