Open AccessExtract of Bauhinia vahlii shows antihyperglycemic activity, reverses oxidative stress, and protects against liver damage in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats
Author(s) -
Ahmed H. Elbanna,
Mohammed M. Nooh,
Engy A. Mahrous,
Amal E. Khaleel,
Taha S. El-Alfy
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
pharmacognosy magazine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-4062
pISSN - 0973-1296
DOI - 10.4103/pm.pm_4_17
Subject(s) - oxidative stress , streptozotocin , traditional medicine , malondialdehyde , pharmacology , antioxidant , glutathione , chemistry , diabetes mellitus , aspartate transaminase , medicine , biochemistry , endocrinology , enzyme , alkaline phosphatase
Several studies have affirmed the effectiveness of some Bauhinia plants as antihyperglycemic agents.