Anti-diabetic activity of aqueous extract of monascus purpureus fermented rice in high cholesterol diet fed-streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats

Asian Journal of Scientific Research

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 180-189

  Rajasekaran, A ^a   Kalaivani, M ^a   Sabitha, R ^a  

^a KMCH COLLEGE OF PHARMACY   (India)

Author keywords

Anti diabetic; High cholesterol diet; Indian rice; Monascus purpureus; Statins

Indexed keywords

EID: 77951749988     PISSN: 19921454     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajsr.2009.180.189     Document Type: Article

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