In Vivo Subacute Toxicity and Antidiabetic Effect of Aqueous Extract of Nigella sativa

Context. Nigella sativa seeds are usually used as traditional medicine for a wide range of therapeutic purposes. Objective. To investigate the subacute toxicity of NS aqueous extract and select its lowest dose to study its antidiabetic effect. Methods. 5 AqE.NS doses (2, 6.4, 21, 33, and 60 g/Kg) we...

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Main Authors: Karima Bensiameur-Touati, Ghouti Kacimi, El-Mehdi Haffaf, Sihem Berdja, Souhila Aouichat-Bouguerra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/8427034