In Vitro Investigation of Potential Anti-Diabetic Activity of the Corm Extract of Hypoxis Argentea Harv. Ex Baker

The corms of Hypoxis argentea are widely used as a traditional remedy for diabetes mellitus in South Africa. In this study, we investigated the effects of non-toxic concentrations (12.5-100 μg mL-1) of the aqueous extract of H. argentea (HAA) corms on glucose uptake, pancreatic beta cell proliferati...

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Main Authors: Akinrinde Akinleye, Koekemoer Trevor, Venter Maryna Van De, Bradley Graeme
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2018-12-01
Series:Acta Pharmaceutica
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/acph-2018-0023