Hypoglycemic effect of Brassica juncea (seeds) on streptozotocin induced diabetic male albino rat.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the hypoglycemic effect of Brassica juncea (seeds) on streptozotocin induced diabetic male albino rats. METHODS Hypoglycemic activity of Brassica juncea (seeds) aqueous extract at a dose of 250, 350 and 450 mg/kg body weight was evaluated. Adult male Swiss albino rats of six numbers in each group was undertaken for study and evaluated. RESULTS The serum insulin levels were recorded a significant depletion in all groups, short term as well as long term diabetic animals, when compared to that of normal animals. A significant dosage dependent augmenting effect of the seed extract on the serum insulin was recorded in both short term as well as long term groups. CONCLUSIONS The aqueous seed extract of Brassica juncea has potent hypoglycemic activity in male albino rat.