Pterocarpus marsupium exhibits antihyperglycemic activity. - GreenMedInfo Summary

Abstract Title:

Antihyperglycemic activity of phenolics from Pterocarpus marsupium.

Abstract Source:

J Nat Prod. 1997 Jun;60(6):609-10. PMID: 9214733

Abstract Author(s):

M Manickam, M Ramanathan, M A Jahromi, J P Chansouria, A B Ray

Article Affiliation:

Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.

Abstract:

Glucose levels in rats with hyperglycemia induced by streptozotocin were determined after i.p. administration of marsupsin (1), pterosupin (2), and pterostilbene (3), three important phenolic constituents of the heartwood of Pterocarpus marsupium. Marsupsin and pterostilbene significantly lowered the blood glucose level of hyperglycemic rats, and the effect was comparable to that of 1,1-dimethylbiguanide (metformin).

Article Published Date : Jun 01, 1997
Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Pterocarpus marsupium : CK(49) : AC(18)
Diseases : Hyperglycemia : CK(1494) : AC(658)
Pharmacological Actions : Hypoglycemic Agents : CK(5366) : AC(1911)
Additional Keywords : Drug: Metformin : CK(210) : AC(32), Stilbenes : CK(406) : AC(244)

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Key Research Topics

Pharmacological Actions

Hypoglycemic Agents

Disease

Hyperglycemia

Substance

Pterocarpus marsupium

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