Phytochemical screening and hypoglycemic effect of methanolic fruit pulp extract of Cucumis
sativus on alloxan induced diabetic rats was investigated. The phytochemical analysis of the
methanolic fruit pulp extract of C. sativus indicated the presence of saponins, glycosides,
terpenes, phenolics, alkaloids, flavonoids, and tannins. The methanolic fruit pulp extract of
C. sativus was administered orally to the alloxan induced diabetic rats and it significantly
decreased (P< 0.05) the fasting blood glucose concentration (mg/dl) from 231.25±1.11 to …