Evaluation of Hypoglycemic and Anti-Hyperglycemic Potential of Tridax Procumbens (Linn.)

    November 2009 in “ BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine ”
    Hemant Pareek, Sameer Sharma, Balvant S. Khajja, Kusum Jain, GC Jain
    TLDR Tridax procumbens significantly lowers blood sugar in diabetic rats.
    The study investigated the hypoglycemic and anti-hyperglycemic effects of Tridax procumbens in diabetic rats, using a methanolic extract at doses of 250 and 500 mg/kg. The extract significantly reduced fasting blood glucose levels, with a maximum reduction of over 68% within 6 hours, surpassing the effects of the standard drug Glibenclamide. It improved body weight and glucose tolerance in diabetic rats without affecting normal rats, indicating its specific action in diabetic conditions and a high safety margin. The study supported the traditional use of T. procumbens for diabetes treatment and suggested further research to isolate its active constituents.
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