Hypoglycemic effects of Salvadora persica L. in the rat

Hypoglycemic effects of Salvadora persica L. in the rat

The stem decoction of Salvadora persica L., a drug widely used as a tooth cleaning stick in Arabian countries, shows, in normal rats, hypoglycemic effects, an increase in plasma immunoreactive insulin (IRI) and an incremented oral-glucose tolerance. The decoction also causes a significant decrease i...

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Published in:Phytomedicine (Stuttgart) Vol. 5; no. 2; pp. 129 - 132
Main Authors: Trovato, A., Galati, E.M., Rossitto, A., Monforte, M.T., d’Aquino, A., Forestieri, A.M.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Germany Elsevier GmbH 01-04-1998
Subjects:
hypoglycemic activity
Salvadora persica L. stem
weight decrease
Salvadora persica L. stem
hypoglycemic activity
weight decrease
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Summary:The stem decoction of Salvadora persica L., a drug widely used as a tooth cleaning stick in Arabian countries, shows, in normal rats, hypoglycemic effects, an increase in plasma immunoreactive insulin (IRI) and an incremented oral-glucose tolerance. The decoction also causes a significant decrease in mean body weight without drastic reduction in food consumption.
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ISSN:0944-7113
1618-095X
DOI:10.1016/S0944-7113(98)80009-3