Hyperglycemic and insulin release inhibitory effects of Rosmarinus officinalis

The effects of the volatile oil extracted from the leaves of Rosmarinus officinalis on glucose and insulin levels were investigated in normal rabbits, after the administration of an intraperitoneal glucose tolerance test (GTT). Also, the effects of the volatile oil on fasting plasma glucose levels, were studied in alloxan diabetic rabbits. In normal rabbits, the intramuscular (i.m.) administration of the volatile oil (25 mg/kg) produced 20% (P <...