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Beneficial effects of flavonoids from Sesamum indicum, Emblica officinalis and Momordica charantia
Author(s) -
Anila L.,
Vijayalakshmi N. R.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
phytotherapy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.019
H-Index - 129
eISSN - 1099-1573
pISSN - 0951-418X
DOI - 10.1002/1099-1573(200012)14:8<592::aid-ptr772>3.0.co;2-#
Subject(s) - momordica , phyllanthus emblica , sesamum , traditional medicine , emblica officinalis , officinalis , biology , botany , chemistry , medicine , horticulture
Flavonoids from Sesamum indicum (gingili), Emblica officinalis (gooseberry) and Momordica charantia (bittergourd) were analysed for their biological activities. Of the three sources, flavonoids isolated from Emblica officinalis exerted the maximum beneficial action by eliciting highly potent hypolipidaemic and hypoglycaemic activities. Moreover these flavonoids were effective in raising the haemoglobin levels in rats. Copyright © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.