Investigating the production of secondary metabolites effective in lowering blood glucose levels in Euclea Undulata Thunb. Var Myrtina (Ebenaceae)

Investigating the production of secondary metabolites effective in lowering blood glucose levels in Euclea Undulata Thunb. Var Myrtina (Ebenaceae)

Euclea undulata Thunb. var myrtina is a widely distributed shrub in South Africa. The roots are used by traditional healers for the treatment of diabetes. Research indicates that roots contain epicatechin, lupeol as well α-amyrin-3O-β-(5-hydroxy) ferulic acid. It was found that α-amyrin-3O-β-(5-hydr...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Botha, Lynette Elizabeth
Other Authors: Deutschländer, M.
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: 2017
Subjects:
Euclea undulata
Epicatechin
Lupeol
α-amyrin-3O-β-(5-hydroxy) ferulic acid
7-methyl-juglone
Diabetes mellitus
Secondary metabolites
Statistical analysis
Chemical analysis
Rainy season
Dry season
Roots
Stems
Leaves
616.46206
Diabetes > Alternative treatment > South Africa
Traditional medicine > South Africa
Herbs > Therapeutic use > South Africa
Online Access:Botha, Lynette Elizabeth (2016) Investigating the production of secondary metabolites effective in lowering blood glucose levels in Euclea Undulata Thunb. Var Myrtina (Ebenaceae), University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/21927>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/21927

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Botha, Lynette Elizabeth (2016) Investigating the production of secondary metabolites effective in lowering blood glucose levels in Euclea Undulata Thunb. Var Myrtina (Ebenaceae), University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/21927>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/21927

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