| Literature DB >> 19105977 |
S Panda1, M Jafri, A Kar, B K Meheta.
Abstract
Stigmasterol, isolated from the bark of Butea monosperma was evaluated for its thyroid hormone and glucose regulatory efficacy in mice. Its administration at 2.6 mg/kg/d for 20 days reduced serum triiodothyronine (T(3)), thyroxin (T(4)) and glucose concentrations as well as the activity of hepatic glucose-6-phophatase (G-6-Pase) with a concomitant increase in insulin indicating its thyroid inhibiting and hypoglycemic properties. A decrease in the hepatic lipid peroxidation (LPO) and an increase in the activities of catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione (GSH) suggested its antioxidative potential. The highest concentration tested (5.2 mg/kg) evoked pro-oxidative activity.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID： 19105977 DOI： 10.1016/j.fitote.2008.12.002
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Fitoterapia ISSN： 0367-326X Impact factor: 2.882