[The study of Fagopyrum tataricum complex prescription on type II diabetes rats].

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

To observe the effect of Fagopyrum tatarium complex prescription on insulin resistance and indexes of blood stasis such as TG, TCh in type II diabetes rats.

METHOD:

To obtain type II diabetes rat model, rats were injected 25 mg/kg STZ and fed on high energy feed.

RESULTS:

Fagopyrum tataricum complex prescription (FTCP) was close or super to glyburide on relieving symptoms, preventing obesity, decreasing blood glucose level, improving insulin-sensitivity and blood stasis symptoms. FTCP could also prevent chronic complication of diabetes. No toxicity or side effect of FTCP was found.

• Authors: T Gao, Q You
• Journal: Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials (Zhong Yao Cai) Vol. 24 Issue 6 Pg. 424-6 (Jun 2001) ISSN: 1001-4454 [Print] China
• PMID: 11563191 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Drugs, Chinese Herbal
• Hypoglycemic Agents

Topics

• Animals
• Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental (drug therapy)
• Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 (drug therapy)
• Drugs, Chinese Herbal (pharmacology)
• Fagopyrum
• Hypoglycemic Agents (pharmacology)
• Male
• Rats
• Rats, Wistar