Natural aldose reductase inhibitors for treatment and prevention of diabetic cataract: A review
Introduction: Aldose reductase (AR) is an enzyme that catalyzes the reduction of glucose to sorbitol responsible for the development of diabetic complications like cataracts. Medicinal plants contain several phytocompounds that can inhibit this enzyme.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education
2022-03-01
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| Series: | Herba Polonica |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.2478/hepo-2022-0002 |