HYPOGLYCEMIC EFFECT OF SWERCHIRIN FROM THE HEXANE FRACTION OF SWERTIA-CHIRAYITA

被引:67
作者
BAJPAI, MB [1 ]
ASTHANA, RK [1 ]
SHARMA, NK [1 ]
CHATTERJEE, SK [1 ]
MUKHERJEE, SK [1 ]
机构
[1] CENT DRUG RES INST, LUCKNOW 226001, UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA
关键词
SWERTIA-CHIRAYITA; SWERCHIRIN; HYPOGLYCEMIA;
D O I
10.1055/s-2006-960041
中图分类号
Q94 [植物学];
学科分类号
071001 ;
摘要
A xanthone was isolated from the hexane fraction of the Swertia chirayita plant and identified as 1,8-dihydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyxanthone (swerchirin). It has a very significant blood sugar lowering effect in fasted, fed, glucose loaded, and tolbutamide pretreated albino rat models. The ED50 for 40% blood sugar lowering in CF male albino rats (body weight 140-165 g) is 23.1 mg/kg/oral. The possibility of its application in clinical therapy for diabetes mellitus needs exploration.
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