Hypoglycaemic and Hypolipidaemic Effects of Withania somnifera Root and Leaf Extracts on Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Rats

Withania somnifera is an important medicinal plant, which is used in traditional medicine to cure many diseases.Flavonoids were determined in the extracts of W. somnifera root (WSREt) and leaf (WSLEt). The amounts of total flavonoids found in WSREt and WSLEt were 530 and 520 mg/100 g dry weight (DW)...

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Main Authors: Andy Ganapathi, Vasudevan Ramesh Anbazhagan, Chang Won Choi, Sei Chang Kim, Manoharan Rajesh, Rajangam Udayakumar, Sampath Kasthurirengan, Thankaraj Salammal Mariashibu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2009-05-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/10/5/2367/