Endocrine Abstracts

Traditional plant treatments have been used throughout the world for the therapy of diabetes mellitus. The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy and mode of action of Emblica officinalis Gaertn (Euphorbiaceae) used traditionally for treatment of diabetes in India. E. officinalis aqueous extract stimulated basal insulin output and potentiated glucose-stimulated insulin secretion concentration-dependently in the clonal pancreatic beta cell line, BRIN-BD...

Traditional plant treatments have been used throughout the world for the therapy of diabetes mellitus. The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy and mode of action of Terminalia bellerica Roxb. (Combretacea) used traditionally for treatment of diabetes in India. Terminilia bellerica aqueous extract stimulated basal insulin output and potentiated glucose-stimulated insulin secretion concentration-dependently in the clonal pancreatic beta cell line, BRI...