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ea0011p300 | Diabetes, metabolism and cardiovascular | ECE2006

The ethanolic extract of Combretum decandrum Roxb. improved glucose tolerance and increased glucose uptake of hyperinsulinemic rats

Pannangpetch P , Theansuwan W , Kongyingyoes B , Kukongviriyapan V , Kukongviriyapan U

Hyperinsulinemia leading to insulin resistance is the major factor in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes mellitus. And also defect in glucose uptake is among the primary defects associated with peripheral insulin resistance. Interestingly, the result from our previous study indicated that the ethanolic extract of Combretum decandrum Roxb. (CD) had a hypoglycemic effect in type 1 diabetic rat model. Therefore this study examined the effect of CD extract on the glucose t...