Effects of fruits and stems of opuntia ficus-indica on blood glucose and lipid metabolism in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats

Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 146-153

  Yoon, Jin A ^a   Son, Yong Suk ^b  

^a Baewha Women's University   (South Korea)

^b Korea University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Blood glucose; Cholesterol; Insulin; Opuntia ficus indica; Streptozotocin

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; OPUNTIA; OPUNTIA FICUS-INDICA; RATTUS;

EID: 68949142742     PISSN: 12263311     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3746/jkfn.2009.38.2.146     Document Type: Article

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