Reversal of diabetic retinopathy in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats using traditional Indian anti-diabetic plant, Azadirachta indica (L.)

Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 115-123

  Ali Hussain, Halim Eshrat M ^a  

^a NATIONAL CHEMICAL LABORATORY   (India)

Author keywords

Azadirachta indica; Diabetes mellitus; Diabetic retinopathy; Hypoglycemic effect; Hypolipidemic effect

Indexed keywords

EID: 0042908536     PISSN: 09701915     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02867983     Document Type: Article

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