Restoration of altered carbohydrate and lipid metabolism by hyponidd, a herbomineral formulation in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats

Asian Journal of Biochemistry

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 90-98

  Subash Babu, P ^a,b   Ignacimuthu, S ^a   Prince, P Stanley Mainzen ^b  

^a LOYOLA COLLEGE   (India)

^b ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Carbohydrate; Diabetes; Hyponidd; Medicinal plants; Metabolism; Streptozotocin

Indexed keywords

RATTUS; RATTUS NORVEGICUS;

EID: 41149129560     PISSN: 18159923     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajb.2008.90.98     Document Type: Article

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