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Evaluation of the acute toxicity and antidiabetic activity of Coutoubea spicata “nicolau” ethanolic extract and ethyl acetate fraction

In order to understand antidiabetic potential and toxicity, this study aimed to evaluate the acute toxicity and antidiabetic activity of ethanolic extract and ethyl acetate fraction obtained from Coutoubea spicata “nicolau” shoots. Chemical constituents and acute toxicity were investigated. In alloxa...

Metformin Inhibits ROS/TNF-alpha Axis-Mediated Chronic Kidney Disease Induced by TAA Independent of Leukocyte Infiltration in Association with the Inhibition of Kidney Injury Biomarkers

Int. j. morphol; 41 (4), 2023
SUMMARY: The toxic effects of thioacetamide (TAA) and carbon tetrachloride on the human body are well recognized. In this study, we examined whether TAA intoxication can induce kidney leukocyte infiltration (measured as leukocyte common antigen CD45) associated with the augmentation of the reactive oxyge...

Medicinal plants with antidiabetic activity used in the traditional medicine in Bolivia: a review

The present study aimed to document the traditional use of medicinal plants used to treat Diabetes mellitus Type II in Bolivia. Based on the scientific literature were identified 35 medicinal plant species distributed in 21 botanical families, of which 52 % are native to Bolivia and 48 % ar...

Antidiabetic potential of medicinal plants from the Peruvian Amazon: a review

Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder characterized by the presence of chronic hyper-glycemia that is accompanied, to a greater or lesser extent, by alterations in the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids. It is the leading cause of death in develope...

MALA: Acidosis láctica asociado al uso de metformina, una revisión a propósito de casos clínicos

Rev. méd. Chile; 151 (5), 2023
La metformina es el fármaco preferido en el manejo inicial de la diabetes mellitus tipo 2 (DMT2). Aunque se recomienda su uso ampliamente, se debe tener precaución al prescribirla a poblaciones susceptibles a condiciones de riesgo de hipoperfusión sistémica, ya que puede provocar acumulación en el o...

Compuestos bioactivos de canela y su efecto en la disminución del síndrome metabólico: revisión sistemática

Arch. latinoam. nutr; 73 (1), 2023
Introducción. El síndrome metabólico (SM) aumenta el ingreso hospitalario y el riesgo de desarrollar COVID-19, los fármacos utilizados para su tratamiento ocasionan efectos secundarios por lo que se ha optado por la búsqueda de alternativas terapéuticas a base de compuestos bioactivos contenidos en...

Anti-hyperglycemic activity of aqueous extracts of cells produced in Ibervillea sonorae (S. Watson) Green cell culture on murine model

Ibervillea sonorae (S. Watson) Greene, is a plant native to Mexico, where its roots have been used traditionally for treating Diabetes Mellitus. The aim of this work was to establishment of cell cultures of stem explants of I. sonorae and evaluation of the anti-hyperglycemic activity of ...

Antioxidant, Antidiabetic and Lipid Profiling of Spermadicyton Suaveolens in Streptozotocin (STZ) Induced Diabetic Rats

ABSTRACT Diabetes is a life-threatening disease, and currently available synthetic medicines for treating diabetes are associated with various side effects. Therefore, there is an unmet need to develop herbal remedies against diabetes as an alternative to synthetic medicines. Although local healers use t...

Bioactivity evaluation of least explored traditionally acclaimed medicinally potent herb Nanorrhinum ramosissimum(Wall. ) Betsche

Abstract Present study analysed the therapeutic potential of traditionally acclaimed medicinal herb Nanorrhinum ramosissimum, using plant parts extracted with different solvents (10 mg/mL). Shoot extracts exhibited comparatively better antimicrobial properties, in comparison to root extracts. Total pheno...

Bioactivity-guided isolation of the antidiabetic principle in Pterocarpus Santalinoides leaf extract

Abstract Pterocarpus santalinoides is used in Nigerian ethnomedicine to treat diabetes mellitus. This study aimed to establish the antidiabetic property of the plant, and isolate and characterize its active principle. Dried and pulverized leaves (500 g) of P. santalinoides were extracted with 1.8 L of 80...