An in vitro adipogenic potential and glucose uptake stimulatory effect of betulinic acid and stigmasterol isolated from Tetracera indica in 3T3-L1 cell line

• Main Authors: Hasan, Md. Mahmudul (Stu), Ahmed, Qamar Uddin, Latip, Jalifah, Mat So'ad, Siti Zaiton, Taher, Muhammad, Mohmad Sabere, Awis Sukarni, Zakaria, Zainul Amiruddin
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: UKM Press 2023
• Subjects: QD Chemistry; RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/104715/2/104715_An%20in%20vitro%20adipogenic%20potential%20and%20glucose_SCOPUS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/104715/3/104715_An%20in%20vitro%20adipogenic%20potential%20and%20glucose.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/104715/; http://www.ukm.edu.my/jsm/pdf_files/SM-PDF-51-2-2023/14.pdf
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Aerial parts of Tetracera indica Merr. (Dilleniaceae) are rich in betulinic acid and stigmasterol and traditionally used to treat diabetes. This study was aimed to evaluate an in vitro antidiabetic potential of betulinic acid and stigmasterol to ascertain whether they may contribute antidiabetic e...