Determination of antidiabetic activity in Allium cepa (onion) tissue cultures

Authors
Kelkar, SM Kaklij, GS Bapat, VA
Citation
Sm. Kelkar et al., Determination of antidiabetic activity in Allium cepa (onion) tissue cultures, I J BIOCH B, 38(4), 2001, pp. 277-279
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Biochemistry & Biophysics
Journal title
INDIAN JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY & BIOPHYSICS
ISSN journal
03011208 → ACNP
Volume
38
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
277 - 279
Database
ISI
SICI code
0301-1208(200108)38:4<277:DOAAIA>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
Seedling, seedling parts and callus cultures of onion were tested for their antidiabetic activity by feeding the tissue-extracts to diabetic rats. The results indicated much higher antidiabetic activity in callus cultures as compared to natural bulbs of onion. These results may be of pharmaceutical significance since the callus can be used as an alternative source for the isolation of antidiabetic compounds.