Flavanoid rich ethyl acetate fraction of Musa paradisiaca inflorescence down-regulates the streptozotocin induced oxidative stress, hyperglycaemia and mRNA levels of selected inflammatory genes in rats

Flavanoid rich ethyl acetate fraction of Musa paradisiaca inflorescence down-regulates the streptozotocin induced oxidative stress, hyperglycaemia and mRNA levels of selected inflammatory genes in rats

Musa paradisiaca inflorescence is a commonly used vegetable. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the antioxidant; hypoglycaemic and anti-inflammatory activities of flavanoid rich fraction of M. paradisiaca inflorescence (MPIF) in streptozotocin (STZ) induced diabetes mellitus. Diabetic rats we...

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Main Authors: P. Nisha, S. Mini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013-10-01
Series:Journal of Functional Foods
Subjects:
Antioxidants
Cytokines
Hyperglycaemia
Lipid peroxidation
Reactive oxygen species
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464613002028

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