therefore, the search for safer, specific and effective hypoglycemic agents has continued to be an important are a of investigation with natural extracts from readily available traditional medicinal plants offering potentials for discovery of new antidiabetic drugs . Over the years, various medicinal plants and their extracts have been reported to be effective in the treatment of diabetes. Plants are rich sources of antidiabetic, antihyperlipidemic and antioxidant agents such as flavonoids, gallotannins, amino acids and other related polyphenols