| Literature DB >> 15117555 |
S Rajasekaran1, K Sivagnanam, K Ravi, S Subramanian.
Abstract
In the present study an attempt has been made to evaluate the presence of hypoglycemic activity in the alcoholic extract of Aloe vera gel. Effects of oral administration of A. vera extract at a concentration of 200 and 300 mg/kg of body weight on (a) normal fasted rats, (b) oral glucose-loaded rats, and (c) streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats have been studied. A. vera extract maintain the glucose homeostasis by controlling the carbohydrate metabolizing enzymes.Entities:
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Year: 2004 PMID: 15117555 DOI: 10.1089/109662004322984725
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Med Food ISSN: 1096-620X Impact factor: 2.786