Hypoglycemic Activity of Polysaccharide of Roots of Common Anemarrhena(Anemarrhena asphodeloides)
- VernacularTitle:知母多糖降血糖活性研究
- Author:
Jing WANG
;
Shengfang GE
;
Qi CHEN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:
Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs
1994;0(10):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Root stem of Anemarrhena asPhodeloides was extracted with hot water,treated with ethanol and dilutealkali to temove protein. The polysaccharide thus obtained was given to mice by gastric gavage. Result showedthat the polysaccharide can marked1y lower the blood sugar and liver glycogen of mice without affecting bloodlipid level. When given intraperitoneally, it also showed hypoglycemic activity- For alloxan diabetic mice, thepolysaccharide can also markedly lower its b1ood sugar by gastric gavage.
