Elucidation of anti-hyperglycemic activity of Psidium guajava L. leaves extract on streptozotocin induced neonatal diabetic Long-Evans rats.

Background: Psidium guajava L (Guava) belongs to the Myrtaceae family and has been claimed to possess several pharmacological properties including antidiabetic.

Objective: This study was designed to evaluate the anti-hyperglycemic activity of P guajava L leaves aqueous extract on neonatal streptozotocin-induced type 2 diabetic model rats.

Methods: Streptozotocin was induced (90 mg/kg) intraperitoneally to 48 h old Long Evans rat pups.

α-Glucosidase inhibitory activity of selected Philippine plants.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Antidesma bunius Spreng. (Phyllantaceae), Averrhoa bilimbi L. (Oxalidaceae), Biophytum sensitivum (L.

Herbal medicine in healthcare--an overview.

It is generally accepted by all concerned that modern pharmaceuticals will remain out of reach of many people and 'health for all' may only be realized by the use of adequately assessed herbal products. Mankind has been using herbal medicine for healing right from the beginning of human civilization. With the advent of 'modern medicine' herbal products have been looked down upon, especially by western societies.

Novel flavonoid glycosides from the bulbs of Urginea indica Kunth.

Three novel flavonoid glycosides, 5,6-dimethyoxy-3',4''-dioxymethylene-7-O-(6''-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-beta-D-glucopyranosyl) flavanone (1), 5,4'-dihydroxy-3-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-6-C-glucopyranosyl-7-O-(6''-para-coumaroyl-beta-D-glucopyranosyl) flavone (2) and 5,4'-dihydroxy-3-O-(2'''''-beta-glucopyranosyl-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl)-6-C-glucopyranosyl-7-O-(6''-para-coumaroyl-beta-D-glucopyranosyl) flavone (3) were isolated from the 1-butanol soluble fraction of the bulbs of the plant Urginea indica (Indian squill). The structures of the compounds were elucidated on the basis of spectral analysis, including homo- and heteronuclear correlation NMR experiments (COSY, NOESY, HSQC and HMBC) and mass spectra.

Hypoglycaemic and antioxidant activities of Ficus racemosa Linn. fruits.

The effects of Ficus racemosa Linn. fruit extract and fraction on fasting serum glucose levels of normal, type 1 and type 2 diabetic model rats are presented. The aqueous 80% EtOH extract and its water soluble fraction of F.