10/12/2018 / By Ellaine Castillo
Diabetes mellitus is one the leading causes of death worldwide. Researchers are working towards finding potent antidiabetic agents that can be used for treatment. A study, conducted by researchers from Annamalai University, has revealed that the loop-rot mangrove (Rhizophora mucronata) has potential use in diabetes treatment. This finding, which was published in Herbal Medicine: Open Access, made use of in vivo experiments to determine the effect of loop-rot mangrove leaf extracts on diabetic rats.
Results of the study showed that the loop-rot mangrove can effectively improve diabetes by serving as an anti-hyperglycemic and antihyperlipidemic agent in both types of diabetes. This activity of loop-rot mangrove can be attributed to the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, and terpenoids in the extracts.
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Journal Reference:
Gurudeeban S, Kaliamurthi S, Thirugnanasambandam R. POSITIVE REGULATION OF RHIZOPHORA MUCRONATA POIR EXTRACTS ON BLOOD GLUCOSE AND LIPID PROFILE IN DIABETIC RATS. Herbal Medicine: Open Access. 19 May 2016;2(2). DOI: 10.21767/2472-0151.100016
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