Antihyperglycemic, antioxidant, and pancreas regeneration activities of black cumin (Nigella sativa L.) seeds ethanol extract in alloxan-induced diabetic rats

International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Volumn 8, Issue 5, 2016, Pages 37-40

  Widodo, Gunawan P ^a   Herowati, Rina ^a   Perangin Angin, Jason M ^a   Kamlasi, Jefri E Y ^a,b  

^a Setia Budi University   (Indonesia)

^b Kupang Health Service   (Indonesia)

Author keywords

Antihyperglycemic; Antioxidant; Nigella sativa L. seed extract; Pancreas regeneration

Indexed keywords

EID: 84964834808     PISSN: None     EISSN: 09751491     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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