A phlorotannin constituent of Ecklonia cava alleviates postprandial hyperglycemia in diabetic mice

Context: 2,7″-Phloroglucinol-6,6′-bieckol is a type of phlorotannin isolated from brown algae, Ecklonia cava Kjellman (Phaeophyceae; Laminareaceae). 2,7″-Phloroglucinol-6,6′-bieckol mediates antioxidant activities. However, there has been no research on improving postprandial hyperglycaemia using 2,...

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Main Authors: Hyun-Ah Lee, Ji-Hyeok Lee, Ji-Sook Han
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-01-01
Series:Pharmaceutical Biology
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13880209.2017.1291693