Browsing by Subject "Streptozotocin"
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Antidiabetic effects of Aloe ferox and Aloe greatheadii var. davyana leaf gel extracts in a low-dose streptozotocin diabetes rat model
(ASSAf, 2011)The medicinal use and commercialisation of the plants Aloe ferox and Aloe greatheadii are primarily based on research done on Aloe vera and Aloe arborescens. Consequently, in this study we investigated the possible ... -
Experimental rodent models of type 2 diabetes: a review
(Thomson Reuters, 2009)Due to the high prevalence of diabetes worldwide, extensive research is still being performed to develop new antidiabetic agents and determine their mechanisms of action. Consequently, a number of diabetic animal models ... -
Investigating the antidiabetic potential of the combination of Catharanthus roseus and Portulacaria afra leaf extracts
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)Background: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease that causes high blood sugar. The cost and side effects of modern antidiabetic drugs have become a major burden to patients suffering from diabetes, especially those from ... -
The phytochemical content and anti-diabetic properties of Aloe ferox and Aloe greatheadii var. davyana
(North-West University, 2009)Motivation: Diabetes mellitus is a non-communicable disease considered to be one of the five leading causes of death worldwide, characterized by hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia as a result of altered glucose and lipid ...