| Literature DB >> 11315760 |
T Miura1, H Ichiki, I Hashimoto, N Iwamoto, M Kato, M Kubo, E Ishihara, Y Komatsu, M Okada, T Ishida, K Tanigawa.
Abstract
Mangiferin (MF) isolated from Anemarrhena asphodeloides Bunge rhizome, was tested for antidiabetic activity in KK-Ay mice, an animal model of type-2 diabetes. MF lowered the blood glucose level of KK-Ay mice 3 weeks after oral administration (p < 0.01). However, no effect on the blood glucose level in normal mice was seen, indicating that MF could be useful in treating type-2 diabetes. In addition, MF improved hyperinsulinemia and, on insulin tolerance test, reduced blood glucose levels of KK-Ay mice. From these findings, it seems likely that MF exerts its antidiabetic activity by decreasing insulin resistance.Entities:
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Year: 2001 PMID: 11315760 DOI: 10.1078/0944-7113-00009
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Phytomedicine ISSN: 0944-7113 Impact factor: 5.340