Open AccessAnti-diabetic activity of methanolic extract of Alpinia galanga Linn. aerial parts in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats
Author(s) -
Ramesh Verma,
Garima Mishra,
Pradeep Singh,
K. K. Jha,
R. L. Khosa
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
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Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-9382
pISSN - 0974-8520
DOI - 10.4103/0974-8520.169006
Subject(s) - glibenclamide , streptozotocin , diabetes mellitus , zingiberaceae , medicine , lipid profile , traditional medicine , intraperitoneal injection , blood sugar , pharmacology , endocrinology , rhizome
Alpinia galanga Linn. belongs to the family Zingiberaceae has been used as a traditional medicine in China for relieving stomach ache, treating cold, invigorating the circulatory systems, diabetes, and reducing swelling.