Marti Harini

[ 1 ] - Anti-Diabetic Activity of Self-Microemulsifying Drug Delivery Systems from Bay Leaves (Eugenia polyantha Wight) with Virgin Coconut Oil as A Carrier

Insulin resistance is caused by the inability of target tissues to respond to insulin. Bay leaf (Eugenia polyantha Wight) extract has been used for the treatment of insulin-resistant type-2 diabetes mellitus (IRDM), but it has low solubility and bioavailability. To overcome these problems, chloroform extract of bay leaves was formulated into a self-microemulsifying drug delivery system (SMEDDS)...