Standardized Extract from Enicostemma littorale Ameliorates Post-prandial Hyperglycaemia in Normal and Diabetic Rats

Enicostemma littorale Blume (Gentianaceae) is traditionally used medicinal plant. It is locally known as Chota Chirata. It is used for the treatment of various ailments including diabetes in Indian subcontinent. Its main constituent is a secoiridoid glycoside namely swertiamarin. The aim of current study was to evaluate swertiamarin-rich fraction of E. littorale in controlling post prandial hyperglycemia through the inhibition of carbohydrate...