Screening study on the hypoglycemic effect of four traditional herbs
- Author:
Hoa Khanh Nguyen
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Traditional medicine
- MeSH:
Hypoglycemic Agents;
Medicine;
Medicine, Traditional;
Mass Screening
- From:Journal of Medical Research
1999;9(1):33-37
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
In this study, the extracts of four traditional herbs of ViÖt Nam (Hydrangea macrophylla, Eucommia ulmoides Olive, Scrophularia burianna Mig, Morinda ciuifolia L.) have been assessed for the hypoglycemic effect on normal mice. These extracts were administered by intraperitoneal or oral routes with dose of 200 - 300mg/kg, and 1000 - 1500mg/kg respectively. No evident hypoglycemic effect was showed with all extracts of these herbs
