Effect of Punica granatum Linn. (flowers) on blood glucose level in normal and alloxan-induced diabetic rats

被引:106
作者
Jafri, MA [1 ]
Aslam, M
Javed, K
Singh, S
机构
[1] Fac Med Unani, Dept Ilmul Advia, New Delhi 110062, India
[2] Coll Pharm, Dept Pharmacol, New Delhi, India
关键词
alloxan; antihyperglycaemic; diabetes; 'Gulnar'; hypoglycaemic; Punica granatum L;
D O I
10.1016/S0378-8741(99)00170-1
中图分类号
Q94 [植物学];
学科分类号
071001 [植物学];
摘要
'Gulnar farsi', male abortive flowers of Punica granatum L., are used for the treatment of diabetes mellitus in Unani medicine. Oral administration of its aqueous-ethanolic (500%, v/v) extract led to significant blood glucose lowering effect in normal, glucose-fed hyperglycaemic and alloxan-induced diabetic rats. This effect of the extract was maximum at 400 mg/kg, b.w. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页数:6
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