RESUMO

The combined phytochemical and pharmaceutical study of Petiveria alleaceae L. (anamú) has shown the existence in the leaves and stems of the plant of a possible hypoglycemic active principle. Extracts from leaves and stem powder were found to produce a decrease of blood sugar concentration of more than 60% one hour after oral administration in male Balb/C mice weighing 20 g fasted for 48 hours.

Assuntos

Hipoglicemiantes/farmacologia , Plantas Medicinais , Animais , Glicemia/análise , Glicemia/efeitos dos fármacos , Cuba , Hipoglicemiantes/análise , Hipoglicemiantes/isolamento & purificação , Masculino , Camundongos , Camundongos Endogâmicos BALB C , Extratos Vegetais/análise , Extratos Vegetais/farmacologia