Abstract

COMPARATIVE STUDY OF ANTIDIABETIC ACTIVITY OF LEAF AND STEM EXTRACTS OF BOERHAVIA DIFFUSA

Srinath Nissankararao, Karuna Priyachitra* and Shyamala S.

ABSTRACT

According to Ayurveda, the Charaka Samhita, and the Sushrita Samhita, Boerhavia diffusa (Also known as Punarnava) is a well-known medicinal plant that is used to cure a wide range of human illnesses. Indians, especially the tribal people, have long used the plant and its components since they are known to have therapeutic characteristics. The current study was conducted to assess the inhibitory action of various Boerhavia diffusa extracts on yeast cells, at various doses. The findings demonstrate that ethanol extracts of Boerhavia diffusa's leaves have potent Antidiabetic activity compared to stem extract. The outcomes of the current study suggest that B. diffusa leaves have strong antidiabetic properties when tested in vitro. With the results of this initial investigation, more research might be conducted to determine the precise pharmacological activity of theplant components.

Keywords: Boerhavia diffusa, Diabetes mellitus, Antidiabetic Activity.