Open AccessEffect of Mangiferin and Mahanimbine on Glucose Utilization in 3T3-L1 cells
Author(s) -
B Gowtham Kumar,
K. Krishnakumar,
Samooga Neethi Jaganathan,
Mahitosh Mandal
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
pharmacognosy magazine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-4062
pISSN - 0973-1296
DOI - 10.4103/0973-1296.108145
Subject(s) - mangiferin , chemistry , 3t3 l1 , traditional medicine , food science , biochemistry , medicine , chromatography , adipose tissue , adipocyte
Stem barks of Mangifera indica contain a rich content of mangiferin (xanthone glucoside), whereas Murraya koenigii leaves contain rich sources of mahanimbine (carbazole alkaloid) and used traditionally for the treatment of diabetes.