Open AccessEvaluation of skin absorption of the Citrullus colocynthis in treatment of type II diabetic patients
Author(s) -
Akram Ahangarpour,
Rafie Belali,
Fatemeh Bineshfar,
Shokoh Javadzadeh,
Leila Yazdanpanah
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of diabetes and metabolic disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.619
H-Index - 33
ISSN - 2251-6581
DOI - 10.1007/s40200-020-00509-0
Subject(s) - medicine , microalbuminuria , creatinine , insulin , insulin resistance , endocrinology , citrullus colocynthis , diabetes mellitus , type 2 diabetes , albuminuria , renal function , traditional medicine
Nowadays, among the herbal medicines utilized to treat diabetes, Citrullus colocynthis (CCT) is highly noticeable as it reduces blood glucose (BG) and stimulating insulin secretion. However, long-term oral consumption of this herbal medicine has often associated with digestive complications. In this study, skin absorption of CCT as a new therapeutic approach in the treatment of type II diabetic patients has been surveyed.