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Med Interne
; 28(4): 347-52, 1990.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-2100880
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.