Research article summary (published 30 Aug 1988):

Hypoglycemic effects of Teucrium polium.

Full Abstract

Teucrium polium has a folk reputation as a hypoglycemic agent. The hypoglycemic activity of an aqueous decoction of plant aerial parts was tested in normoglycemic and streptozotocin-hyperglycemic rats. Results indicate that this extract caused significant reductions in blood glucose concentration 4 h after intravenous administration and 24 h after intraperitoneal administration. This effect could be due to enhancement of peripheral metabolism of glucose rather than an increase in insulin release.

Author information

Author/s: Gharaibeh, M N (MN); Elayan, H H (HH); Salhab, A S (AS);

Affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Journal of ethnopharmacology (J Ethnopharmacol), published in SWITZERLAND. (Language: eng)

Reference: 1988-Sep; vol 24 (issue 1) : pp 93-9

Dates: Created 1989/01/26; Completed 1989/01/26; Revised 2003/11/14;

PMID: 3199839, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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Animals Blood Glucose - metabolism Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental - blood; drug therapy Hypoglycemic Agents Male

Male Plant Extracts - pharmacology Plants, Medicinal Rats Rats, Inbred Strains

Associated Chemicals: Blood Glucose (0) ; Hypoglycemic Agents (0) ; Plant Extracts (0)

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