IJAR - Indian Journal of Applied Research

Dr. Bhuvaneshwari; Dr. Anusha Rani MV

Volume : VII, Issue : VIII, August - 2017

Antidiabetic and protective activities against diabetic complications of Taxillus tomentosus Tiegh in alloxan induced diabetic wister rats.

Dr. Bhuvaneshwari, Dr. Anusha Rani Mv

Abstract :

According to WHO, the prevalence of diabetes is likely to increase by 35%. Currently there are over 150 million diabetics worldwide and this is likely to increase to 300 million or more by the year 2025. International Diabetes Federation (IDF) estimates the total number of diabetic subjects to be around 40.9 million in India and this is further set to rise to 69.9 million by the year 2025. Taxillus tomentosus Tiegh belonging to family Loranthaceae (Mistletoe family) commonly known as Hairy Mistletoe or Pulluruvi is a parasitic shrub with dark own anches is a native to Western Ghats of India, Srilanka and some parts of India