Article: Fraxinus excelsior is hypoglycemic in normal and diabetic rats.

2004 OCT 30 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Fraxinus excelsior extract exhibited hypoglycemic activity in normal and diabetic rats.

"The purpose of this study was to determine the underlying mechanism of the hypoglycemic activity of the aqueous extract perfusion of Fraxinus excelsior L. (FE) in normal and streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. The aqueous extract was administered intravenously and the blood glucose changes were determined within four hours after starting the treatment. Plasma insulin concentrations and glycosuria were determined," investigators in Morocco report.

"The aqueous extract at a dose of 10 mg/kg/h produced a significant decrease ...

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