EFFECTS OF SCLEROCARYA-BIRROEA HOCHST EXTRACT ON SOME METABOLIC-ACTIVITIES IN THE RAT

Authors
TROVATO A KIRJAVAINEN S GALATI EM FORESTIERI AM IAUK L
Citation
A. Trovato et al., EFFECTS OF SCLEROCARYA-BIRROEA HOCHST EXTRACT ON SOME METABOLIC-ACTIVITIES IN THE RAT, PTR. Phytotherapy research, 9(8), 1995, pp. 591-593
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Journal title
PTR. Phytotherapy research → ACNP
ISSN journal
0951418X
Volume
9
Issue
8
Year of publication
1995
Pages
591 - 593
Database
ISI
SICI code
0951-418X(1995)9:8<591:EOSHEO>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
The decoction of Sclerocarya birroea Hochst. shows hypoglycaemic effec ts, an increase in plasma IRI in normal rats and an incremented oral-g lucose tolerance. The decoction is also active against diet-induced hy percholesterolaemia.