Hypoglycemic effect of semipurified peptides from Momordica charantia L. var. Abbreviata Ser. in alloxan-induced diabetic mice

Journal of Food Biochemistry

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 107-121

  Yuan, Xiao Qing ^a   Gu, Xiao Hong ^b   Tang, Jian ^a   Wasswa, Joseph ^a  

^a Ministry of Education

^b JIANGNAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABBREVIATA; MOMORDICA CHARANTIA; MUS;

EID: 38949083117     PISSN: 01458884     EISSN: 17454514     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-4514.2007.00150.x     Document Type: Article

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