Assessment of Glycaemic Effect of Benincasa hispida Aqueous Extract in Streptozotocin Diabetic Rats

• Main Authors: Zakaria, Fatariah, Wan Rosli, W. I., Ng, Sze Han, Zain , Mohd Shazwan, Wan Ahmad, Wan Amir Nizam
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2016
• Subjects: RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine; TX341-641 Nutrition. Foods and food supply
• Online Access: http://eprints.usm.my/31523/1/BH_Fatariah_Jun_2016.pdf; http://eprints.usm.my/31523/; http://www.hej.kk.usm.my
• Institution: Universiti Sains Malaysia

Benincasa hispida, Bh (winter melon) is a good source of natural sugars, amino acids, organic acids, mineral elements and vitamins. This study was designed to explore the glycaemic effect of Bh aqueous extract in diabetic rats. Male Sprague-Dawley rats (250-350g) were induced to become diabetic with...