Abstract

SCREENING OF SEEDS AND LEAVES OF LEUCAENA LEUCOCEPHALA FOR TREATMENT OF DIABETES

Biplab De*, Koushik Choudhury, Yorna Sila, Md. Ikbal Husain, Lokesh Deb, Mukunda Anuj Sharma, Bishal Tiwari

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Abstract

The diabetes is increasing at alarming rate. Leucaena Leucocephala (Family: Fabaceae) has often been used as traditional medicine, especially the leaves and seeds. It is observed that plant parts were able to show antidiabetic potency.

Keywords: Leucaena Leucocephala, antidiabetic, leaves, seeds.