NERIUM OLEANDER LINN. IN VITRO ALPHA AMYLASE INHIBITORY POTENTIAL OF STEM AND ROOT EXTRACTS

In vitro studies on alpha amylase and alpha glucosidase inhibitory activities of selected plant extracts

The aim of this work was to evaluate the inhibitory activities of methanolic extracts of Artocarpus altilis, Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Piper betel and Artocarpus heterophyllus on Wheat alpha amylase and Baker’s yeast alpha glucosidase at varying concentrations. Diabetes mellitus is a clinical condition characterized by hyperglycaemia in which an elevated amount of glucose circulates in the blood p...

Case of Poisoning from the Oleander Root (Nerium Odorum)

In-vitro alpha amylase inhibitory activity of the leaf extracts of Adenanthera pavonina

BACKGROUND Diabetes has caused a major burden to the health sector in the developing countries and has shown an increasing trend among the urban population. It is estimated that most patients are with type II diabetes which could be easily treated with dietary changes, exercise, and medication. Sri Lanka carries a long history ayurvedic medicine where it uses the plant for treating many disease...

Experimental oleander (Nerium oleander) intoxication in broiler chickens (Gallus gallus).

Dried leaves of oleander were orally given at a single dose of 500 mg/kg body weight to 20 clinically healthy male chickens. Clinical signs of toxicosis began to appear about 1 h after receiving the oleander and included hypersalivation, vomiting, diarrhea, deep depression, and sudden death. Also, hyperemia in the combs and wattles was obviously seen. Electrocardiograms (ECG) were repeatedly re...

Absorption of Formaldehyde by Oleander (Nerium indicum).