Insulin releasing and alpha-glucosidase inhibitory activity of ethyl acetate fraction of Acorus calamus in vitro and in vivo.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: The radix of Acorus calamus L. (AC) is widely used in the therapy of diabetes in traditional folk medicine of America and Indonesia, and we previously reported the insulin sensitizing activity of the ethyl acetate fraction of AC (ACE).

Aim Of The Study: To investigate the insulin releasing and alpha-glucosidase inhibitory activity of ACE in vitro and in vivo.