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Objective:To investigate the antidiabetic effect of aqueous extract ofMerremia tridentata (M. tridentata) root(MTRAE) in normal, glucose-loaded hyperglycemic and streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats.Methods: Oral administration ofMTRAE at the doses of50, 100 and150 mg/kg was studied in normal, glucose-loaded andSTZ-diabetic rats. The three doses caused significant reduction in blood glucose levels in all the models.Results: The effect was more pronounced in100and150mg/kg than50 mg/kg.MTRAE also showed significant increase in serum insulin, body weight and glycogen content in liver and skeletal muscle ofSTZ-induced diabetic rats while there was significant reduction in the levels of serum triglyceride and total cholesterol.MTRAE also showed significant antilipidperoxidative effect in the pancreas ofSTZ-induced diabetic rats. The antidiabetic effect ofM. tridentata was compared with glibenclamide, a well known hypoglycemic drug.Conclusions:The results indicate that aqueous extract ofM. tridentata root possesses significant antidiabetic activity.