Hypoglycemic activity of polysaccharide fractions containing ß-glucans from extracts of Rhynchelytrum repens (Willd.) C.E. Hubb., Poaceae

Hypoglycemic activity of polysaccharide fractions containing ß-glucans from extracts of Rhynchelytrum repens (Willd.) C.E. Hubb., Poaceae

ß-Glucans are soluble fibers with physiological functions, such as interference with absorption of sugars and reduction of serum lipid levels. The objective of the present study was to analyze the distribution of ß-glucans in different tissues of the African grass species Rhynchelytrum repens and al...

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Main Authors: A.C.C.F.F. De Paula, R.V. Sousa, R.C.L. Figueiredo-Ribeiro, M.S. Buckeridge
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2005-06-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Subjects:
ß-Glucans
Cell wall
Hypoglycemic activity
Diabetes mellitus
Grasses
Rhynchelytrum repens
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