Effect of Tectorigenin obtained from Pueraria thunbergiana Flowers on Phase I and -II Enzymes and Tissue Factor in the Streptozotocin-induced Diabetic Rat

  • Published : 2002.10.01

Abstract

We investigated the effect of tectorigenin (1) with hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic effects on Phase I and II enzymes and TF activity to elucidate the action of an immunosuppressive compound (1) in the diabetic rat. Compound 1 was obtained from the hydrolysis of tectoridin easily isolated from the flower of Pueraria thunbergiana(Leguminosae). Puerariae Flos has been used as therapeutics for diabetes mellitus in traditional medicine of Korea. (omitted)

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