Decrease of Plasma Glucose by Hibiscus taiwanensis in Type-1-Like Diabetic Rats

Hibiscus taiwanensis (Malvaceae) is widely used as an alternative herb to treat disorders in Taiwan. In the present study, it is used to screen the effect on diabetic hyperglycemia in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats (STZ-diabetic rats). The extract of Hibiscus taiwanensis showed a significant...

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Main Authors: Wang, Lin-Yu, Chung, Hsien-Hui, Cheng, Juei-Tang
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3652199/