Alleviative effect of Ruellia tuberosa L. on NAFLD and hepatic lipid accumulation via modulating hepatic de novo lipogenesis in high‐fat diet plus streptozotocin‐induced diabetic rats

Abstract Ruellia tuberosa L. (RTL) exhibits phytochemical activities and has been used as a folk medicine for curing diabetes mellitus in East Asia for decades. This study investigated the effect of RTL aqueous and ethanolic extracts on nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and hepatic lipid accu...

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Main Authors: Da‐Wei Huang, Yangming Martin Lo, Wen‐Chang Chang, Chia‐Yu Lin, Jou‐An Chen, James Swi‐Bea Wu, Wen‐Chung Huang, Szu‐Chuan Shen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-10-01
Series:Food Science & Nutrition
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.1868