Mas cotek (Ficus deltoidea): A possible supplement for type II diabetes: (A Pilot Study)

Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 93-102

  Draman, S ^a   Aris, M A M ^a   Razman, ^a   Akter, S F U ^a   Azlina, H ^a   Nor Azlina, A R ^a   Muzaffar, ^a   Norazlanshah, H ^a   Azian, ^a  

^a INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Diabetes mellitus; Energetic; Fasting blood sugar; Feeling fresh; Ficus deltoidea; Lipid profile; Renal profile

Indexed keywords

EID: 84867550302     PISSN: 15113701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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