Complementary hypoglycemic and anti-hyperglycemic activity of various extracts of fenugreek seeds in rats

Asian Journal of Biochemistry

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 182-187

  Yadav, Mukesh ^a   Tomar, Radha ^a   Prasad, G B K S ^a   Jain, Shalini ^b   Yadav, Hariom ^b  

^a JIWAJI UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b NATIONAL DAIRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Diabetes; Fenugreek; Glimepiride; Herbal; Hypoglycemic

Indexed keywords

RATTUS; TRIGONELLA FOENUM-GRAECUM;

EID: 44449114801     PISSN: 18159923     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajb.2008.182.187     Document Type: Article

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