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

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Title:	Effect of Punica granatum Linn. (flowers) on blood glucose level in normal and alloxan-induced diabetic rats.
Author:	Jafri, M A : Aslam, M : Javed, K : Singh, S
Citation:	J-Ethnopharmacol. 2000 Jun; 70(3): 309-14
Abstract:	'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 (50%, 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.
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Language:	English
Publication Type:	Journal-Article
Keywords:	Blood Glucose metabolism : Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental blood : Hypoglycemic Agents pharmacology : Plants, Medicinal chemistry
URL:	http://www.elsevier.com/locate/jethpharm