Effect of ethanolic extract of Pisonia alba Span. Leaves on blood glucose levels and histological changes in tissues of alloxan-induced diabetic rats

International Journal of Applied Research in Natural Products

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 4-11

  Sunil, C ^a   Latha, P G ^b   Suja, S R ^b   Shine, V J ^b   Shyamal, S ^b   Anuja, G I ^b   Sini, S ^b   Rajasekharan, S ^b   Agastian, P ^c   Ignacimuthu, S ^c   Kalichelvan, V ^a  

^a ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute   (India)

^c LOYOLA COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

Alloxan; Antihyperglycemic; Histopathology.; In vitro antioxidant effects; Oxidative stress; Pisonia alba

Indexed keywords

EID: 79951785660     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19406223     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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