Open AccessEvaluation of protective effect of cactus pear seed oil (Opuntia ficus-indica L. MILL.) against alloxan-induced diabetes in mice
Author(s) -
Ali Berraaouan,
Abderrahim Ziyyat,
Hassane Mekhfi,
Abdelkhaleq Legssyer,
Mohammed Aziz,
Mohamed Bnouham
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
asian pacific journal of tropical medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.491
H-Index - 52
ISSN - 1995-7645
DOI - 10.1016/j.apjtm.2015.06.013
Subject(s) - alloxan , antioxidant , dpph , diabetes mellitus , intraperitoneal injection , pear , traditional medicine , chemistry , botany , food science , pharmacology , medicine , biochemistry , biology , endocrinology
To evaluate the in vitro antioxidant power of cactus pear seed oil [Opuntia ficus-indica L. MILL. (CPSO)] and its protective effect against chemically induced diabetes mellitus in mice.
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