Does Lycium europaeum leaf have antihyperglycemic, antihyperlipidemic and antioxidant effects

Antihyperglycemic and antihyperlipidemic effects of Tephrosia purpurea leaf extract in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats.

Diabetes mellitus is a worldwide leading metabolic syndrome, associated with profound alterations in carbohydrate, lipids, lipoproteins and protein metabolisms. Worldwide, traditional practitioners for the treatment of diabetes and its complications use a wide variety of medicinal plants. In the present study the aqueous extract of Tephrosia purpurea leaves (TpALet) was evaluated for its antihy...

Antihyperglycemic, antihyperlipidemic and antioxidant effects of Dihar, a polyherbal ayurvedic formulation in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats.

Present investigation was undertaken to evaluate antihyperglycemic, antihyperlipidemic and antioxidant activities of Dihar, a polyherbal formulation containing drugs from eight different herbs viz., Syzygium cumini, Momordica charantia, Emblica officinalis, Gymnema sylvestre, Enicostemma littorale, Azadirachta indica, Tinospora cordifolia and Curcuma longa in streptozotocin (STZ, 45 mg/kg iv si...

Antihyperglycemic, Antihyperlipidemic and Antioxidant Effect of Phyllanthus rheedii on Streptozotocin Induced Diabetic Rats

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of ethanolic extract of the whole plant of Phyllanthus rheedii wight P.rheedii as antihyperglycemic, antihyperlipidemic and antioxidant effect in streptozotocin (STZ) induced diabetic rats. Male Wistar rats were administered P.rheedii (250 mg/kg) orally for 21 days and blood glucose level was measured weekly. At the end of 21 days, the serum ...

Does Saffron Have Antisolar and Moisturizing Effects?

The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of saffron as a natural sunscreen and moisturizer. The pollens of the saffron were dried and powdered in a grinder. The experimental formulations included a homosalate (8%) lotion reference, lotions with 2, 4 and 8% of grinded saffron, and the control lotion base without saffron. The lotions containing saffron were prepared like homosal...

Leaf pigments of Lycium europaeum: seasonal effect on zeaxanthin and lutein formation.