Phytochemical Studies of Different Fractions of Galega officinalis Extract and Their Effects on Some Biochemical Parameters in Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Rats

Galega officinalis Linn (Goat’s rue) is popularly called sakpani in Hausa speaking part of Nigeria. The Plant belongs to the family Leguminoseae. G. officinalis is chiefly used as an antidiabetic plant because of its ability to reduce blood sugar levels. The plant has positive effect on breast-milk production. Aqueous, methanolic, ethanolic and acetone extracts of the plant Galega officinalis Linn (Leguminoseae) and fractionations of the methanolic extracts were carried out in stages using standard procedures. Alkaloids, glycosides and flavonoids from the methanolic extracts of G. officinalis at 400 mg/kg body weight significantly (p