All over the world, the prevalence of
diabetes mellitus is increasing. The main goal of this experiment was to identify the most effective fraction of aqueous-
methanol extract of Curcuma amada rhizome for its
antidiabetic and antioxidative properties. The fractions (
n-hexane or
chloroform or
ethyl-acetate or
n-butanol) of aqueous-
methanol extract were administered to the
streptozotocin-induced diabetic groups at a dose of 10 mg/100 g
body weight/day for 4 weeks. The
antidiabetic and antioxidative efficacies of the fractions on glycemic, enzymatic, genomic, and histological sensors and pancreatic β-cells population and general toxicity were assessed. After the fraction treatment, out of the fraction used, the significant recovery in most sensors was noted at the
ethyl-acetate fraction in glycemic, enzymatic, genomic, β cells population, diameter of the pancreatic islet and toxicity level. In conclusion, it may be stated that the
ethyl-acetate fraction of C. amada was the most effective
solvent in this study. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS: The
ethyl-acetate fraction of aqueous-
methanol extract of Curcuma amada has
antidiabetic property, it gives a clue to the herbal medicine manufacturing company to produce phytotherapeutic drugs to cure the complication related to diabetes.