Chromium(III) in cactus pad and its possible role in the antihyperglycemic activity
The antihyperglycemic activity of cactus pads and pulp fruit of species of Opuntia genus has been documented; however, the mechanism of action has not yet been clarified. Thus, cactus pad and pulp fruit extracts of Opuntia dillenii were used to evaluate their effects on blood glucose concentration a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2012-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Functional Foods |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464611001150 |