To evaluate the anti diabetic activities of methanolic Leaf and Stem extracts of Brassica oleracea in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Group I served as Normal untreated rats. Group II served as Normal rats were administered with Brassica oleracea L. extract Group III served as Diabetic control Group IV served as Diabetic rats were administered with Brassica oleracea L. extract 500mg/kg body weight in aqueous solution daily for 30 days. Group V served as Diabetic rats were administe red

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... ide 600μg/kg body weight in aqueous solution daily for 30 days. The results of the study indicates that Brassica oleracea extract significantly (P<0.05) reduced the blood sugar level. The Leaf extract significantly reduced the levels of Serum total cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL-and VLDL-cholesterol in alloxan induced diabetic rats. Further confirmed in histopathological observations. The study shows that the ethanolic leaf extract of Brassica oleracea possess potent antidiabetic activity. Citation: J. Jeyasree, T. Padma Devasena and V. Sukumaran. (2016) Antidiabetic and hypolipidemic activity of brassica oleracea leaf in albino rats.