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Article: Hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic effects of aqueous extract of Arachis hypogaea in normal and alloxan-induced diabetic rats.
- Article from:
- Phytomedicine: International Journal of Phytotherapy & Phytopharmacology
- Article date:
- September 1, 2002
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Summary
The hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic effect of aqueous extract of Arachis hypogaea was investigated in normal and alloxan-induced diabetic rats. The extract caused a significant (P
Key words: Arachis hypogaea, diabetics, hypoglycemia, hypolipidemia, alloxan, triglyceride, cholesterol
* Introduction
Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder affecting carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism. This represents a heterogeneous group of disorders with hyperglycemia, which is due to impaired glucose utilization resulting from a defective or deficient insulin secretory response (Reaven, 1988). Along with hyperglycemia and abnormalities in serum lipids ...