Open AccessInsulin sensitizing effect of 3 Indian medicinal plants: An in vitro study
Author(s) -
Samidha Kalekar,
Renuka Munshi,
Supriya Bhalerao,
Urmila M Thatte
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
indian journal of pharmacology/the indian journal of pharmacology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.286
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1998-3751
pISSN - 0253-7613
DOI - 10.4103/0253-7613.106431
Subject(s) - insulin , glucose uptake , pioglitazone , chemistry , medicine , endocrinology , glucose transporter , in vitro , adipocyte , 3t3 l1 , insulin receptor , pharmacology , insulin resistance , diabetes mellitus , adipose tissue , biochemistry , type 2 diabetes
Measurement of glucose uptake into peripheral tissue is an important mechanism to assess Insulin sensitivity. The present in vitro study was conducted to evaluate the Insulin sensitizing activity of Phyllanthus emblica (Pe), Tinospora cordifolia (Tc) and Curcuma longa (Cl) by assessing glucose uptake activity in a 3T3L1 adipocyte model.