Protective Effects of Total Extracts of Averrhoa carambola L. (Oxalidaceae) Roots on Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Mice

Protective Effects of Total Extracts of Averrhoa carambola L. (Oxalidaceae) Roots on Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Mice

Background: In Chinese culture, the roots of Averrhoa carambola L. have long been used for medical purposes due to their potent pharmaceutical activities, such as improving digestive function and treating diabetes. Methods: Recently, we prepared extracts of Averrhoa carambola L. root (EACR), which w...

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Main Authors: Xiaohui Xu, Tao Liang, Qingwei Wen, Xing Lin, Jingzhi Tang, Qiaoyun Zuo, Liqun Tao, Feifei Xuan, Renbin Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cell Physiol Biochem Press GmbH & Co KG 2014-04-01
Series:Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry
Subjects:
Extracts of Averrhoa carambola L. root
Blood glucose
Pancreas
Apoptosis
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