Anti-hiperglycemic effect of Quassia amara (Simaroubaceae) in normal and diabetic rats

The anti-hyperglycemic effect of wood powder of Quassia amara (QA) was evaluated in normal and in alloxan diabetes-induced rats. After a 12 h fast and glycemic check, the animals were orally given 0.9% of saline (control group), metformin (500 mg/kg) or QA (200 mg/kg) and, 30 minutes later, they rec...

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Main Authors: S.F. Ferreira, S.C.S.F. Azevedo, M. Vardanega-Peicher, C.L.S. Pagadigorria, R.F. Garcia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual Paulista 2013-01-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Plantas Medicinais
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-05722013000300009&lng=en&tlng=en