In vivo and in vitro antidiabetic properties of alkaloids extract from Salvia chudaei

The aim of this study was to evaluate, for the first time, the antidiabetic effect of the alkaloids extract of Salvia chudaei Batt. & Trab. (Lamiaceae) on alloxan-induced diabetic rats. The alkaloids extract was prepared, and the in vitro inhibitory effect of key digesting enzymes related to postprandial hyperglycemia were determined. After acute toxicity test, the Swiss albino rats were induced with alloxan to get experimental diabetes animals. The fasting mean blood glucose, lipid profile, different liver and kidney function biomarkers and antioxidant biomarkers levels, after treatment for 30 days, diabetic untreated and diabetic rats treated with alkaloids extract were estimated. The alkaloids displayed remarkable in inhibiting α-glucosidase (IC50 = 248.25±2.61 μg/ml) than α-amylase (IC50 = 262.96±9.64 μg/ml) activities. In vivo, the results proved that alkaloids extract at dose of 500 mg/kg bw decreased significantly the blood glucose, lipid profile levels and improved the liver and kidney function biomarkers and increased the activities of antioxidant enzymes (superoxide dismutase and gluthatione reductase). This study demonstrates, that alkaloids are effective in inhibiting hyperglycemia and oxidative stress caused by diabetes.