Hypoglycemic, Anti-Hyperglycemic and Anti-Hyperlipidemic Effects of Bersama abyssinica Fresen (Melianthaceae) Leaves' Solvent Fractions in Normoglycemic and Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Mice.

The solvent fractions of Bersama abyssinica exhibit noticeable antidiabetic activity in all animal models (normoglycemic mice, oral glucose loaded mice, and diabetic mice) and showed improvement in body weight and serum lipid profile levels, which rationalizes the claimed use of the B. abyssinica in the treatment of diabetes mellitus.