Open AccessHypoglycemic, hypolipidemic, and wound healing potential of quercetin in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats
Author(s) -
Mahmood Ahmad,
Mudasir Sultana,
Rajinder Raina,
Nrip Kishore Pankaj,
Pawan Kumar Verma,
Shahid Prawez
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
pharmacognosy magazine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-4062
pISSN - 0973-1296
DOI - 10.4103/pm.pm_108_17
Subject(s) - streptozotocin , quercetin , wound healing , traditional medicine , medicine , pharmacology , diabetes mellitus , chemistry , surgery , biochemistry , endocrinology , antioxidant
Among the dietary polyphenolic, quercetin is the most common compound available in vegetables and fruits. The phytochemicals are used to treat diabetic wounds and diabetes, and specifically dietary polyphenols are being extensively studied for their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant abilities.