Lectin from Crataeva tapia Bark Improves Tissue Damages and Plasma Hyperglycemia in Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Mice

Crataeva tapia is a plant popularly used for diabetes treatment, in Brazil. Progressive decline in renal and hepatic functions has been described in patients with diabetes mellitus, and mortality rate is increased in patients with chronic liver and renal disease. This study aimed to evaluate whether...

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Main Authors: Amanda Alves da Rocha, Tiago Ferreira da Silva Araújo, Caíque Silveira Martins da Fonseca, Diógenes Luís da Mota, Paloma Lys de Medeiros, Patrícia Maria Guedes Paiva, Luana Cassandra Breitenbach Barroso Coelho, Maria Tereza dos Santos Correia, Vera Lúcia de Menezes Lima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/869305