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Effects of Sclerocarya birroea Hochst. extract on some metabolic activities in the rat
Author(s) -
Trovato A.,
Kirjavainen S.,
Galati E. M.,
Forestieri A. M.,
Iauk L.
Publication year - 1995
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/ptr.2650090812
Subject(s) - decoction , traditional medicine , pharmacognosy , oral administration , medicine , pharmacology , chemistry , biochemistry , biological activity , in vitro
The decoction of Sclerocarya birroea Hochst. shows hypoglycaemic effects, an increase in plasma IRI in normal rats and an incremented oral‐glucose tolerance. The decoction is also active against diet‐induced hypercholesterolaemia.