Antihyperglycemic potential of Aloe vera gel in
AV showed potential hypoglycemic activity in OGTT and normoglycemic rats and antidiabetic activity in alloxanized rats. In conclusion, isolation and establishment of exact mechanism of action of specific compound from AV is to be carried out in the future. Keywords: Aloe vera, diabetes, hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia and oxidative stress. _____ INTRODUCTION Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic