@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/9999484,
	  title     = {Attenuation of Pancreatic Histology, Hematology and Biochemical Parameters in Type 2 Diabetic Rats Treated with Azadirachta excelsa},
	  author    = {S. Nurdiana and  A. S. Nor Haziqah and  M. K. Nur Ezwa Khairunnisa and  S. Nurul `Izzati and  Y. Siti Amna M. J. Norashirene and  I. Nur Hilwani},
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	  institution	= {},
	  abstract     = {Azadirachta excelsa or locally known as sentang are
frequently used as a traditional medicine by diabetes patients in
Malaysia. However, less attention has been given to their toxicity
effect. Thus, the study is an attempt to examine the protective effect
of A. excelsa on the pancreas and to determine possible toxicity
mediated by the extract. Diabetes was induced experimentally in rats
by high-fat-diet for 16 weeks followed by intraperitoneal injection of
streptozotocin at dosage of 35 mg/kg of body weight. Declination of
the fasting blood glucose level was observed after continuous
administration of A. excelsa for 14 days twice daily. This is due to the
refining structure of the pancreas. However, surprisingly, the plant
extract reduced the leukocytes, erythrocytes, hemoglobin, MCHC and
lymphocytes. In addition, the rat treated with the plant extract
exhibited increment in AST and eosinocytes level. Overall, the
finding shows that A. excelsa possesses antidiabetic activity by
improving the structure of pancreatic islet of Langerhans but
involved in ameliorating of hematology and biochemical parameters.
},
	    journal   = {International Journal of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering},
	  volume    = {8},
	  number    = {9},
	  year      = {2014},
	  pages     = {613 - 616},
	  ee        = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/9999484},
	  url   	= {https://publications.waset.org/vol/93},
	  bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/},
	  issn  	= {eISSN: 1307-6892},
	  publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology},
	  index 	= {Open Science Index 93, 2014},
	}