Anti-hyperglycemic activity of the leaves of Tetracera scandens Linn. Merr. (Dilleniaceae) in alloxan induced diabetic rats

• Main Authors: Umar, Abdulrashid, Ahmed, Qamar Uddin, Muhammad, Bala Yauri, Dogarai, Bashar Bello S., Mat So'ad, Siti Zaiton
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Science, Amsterdam, Netherlands. 2010
• Subjects: QD Chemistry
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/11099/1/Anti-hyperglycemic_activity_of_the_leaves_of_Tetracera_scandens_Linn._Merr..pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/11099/; http://www.elsevier.com/.
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Aim of the study: The present study was aimed to investigate the anti-diabetic potential of the leaves of Tetracera scandens Linn. Merr. (Dilleniaceae) in vivo with regard to prove its efficacy by local herbalists in the treatment of diabetes frailties. Materials and methods: Crude aqueous (AQ) and...