Antidiabetic effect of 2 nitro benzimidazole in alloxan induced diabetic rats.
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2013-11
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Background: The objective of study was to evaluate the antidiabetic activity of 2 nitro benzimidazole in alloxan induced diabetes in rats. Methods: Alloxan induced diabetic rats (n = 6) were administered 2 nitro benzimidazole (15 mg/kg, p.o.) or vehicle (gum acacia solution) or standard drug glibenclamide (10 mg/kg) for 7days. Blood samples were collected from the tail vein and blood glucose levels were estimated on days 1, and 7 at 0, 2, 4 and 6 hr after administration of drug by a glucometer. Results: The test drug 2 nitro benzimidazole induced significant reduction (P < 0.001) of blood glucose levels in alloxan induced diabetic rats at 2nd and 4 hr comparable with glibenclamide on the 1 and 7th days. The results were analyzed for statistical significance using one-way ANOVA, followed by Dunnet's test. P < 0.05 was considered significant. Conclusion: 2 nitro benzimidazole exhibited significant antihyperglycemic activity in alloxan-induced diabetic rats comparable to that of the standard drug glibenclamide.
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Alloxan, Antidiabetic activity, 2 nitro benzimidazole, Glibenclamide
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Bathini Prapthi, Kameshwari Lakshmi, Vijaya N. Antidiabetic effect of 2 nitro benzimidazole in alloxan induced diabetic rats. International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology. 2013 Nov-Dec; 2(6): 814-818.